Life, 1922-09-07 · page 24 of 44
Life — September 7, 1922 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Life's Sunday Edition showcases four distinct photo-journalistic items rather than traditional political cartoons: 1. **Illinois Aerial Map**: A composite photograph of Illinois made from seven aerial snapshots—notable as an early example of aerial photography technology. 2. **Fraternal Order Parade**: Documents a "Loyal Order of Beavers" convention parade in Atlantic City, led by Grand Exalted Ruler Fred H. Pratt. This appears to be straightforward coverage of a fraternal organization's gathering. 3. **Royal Couple Portrait**: A posed photograph of what appears to be European royalty (the caption's sarcastic questioning—"Probably not"—suggests the identities are uncertain or the claim is dubious). 4. **Rose Festival Float**: A California raisin festival's allegorical float celebrating sanitation, captained by 42-year-old Gladys Lung, with the governor presenting the award. The page emphasizes visual novelty and human-interest stories typical of Life's illustrated journalism format, blending genuine news coverage with lighthearted, quirky Americana.
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LIFE — SUNDAY EDITION * FRATERNAL OR- DER PARADES BY SEA. A feature of the national conven- tion of the Loyal Order of Beavers at Atlantic City was a parade headed by the Grand Exalted Ruler Fred H. Pratt and the Ladies’ Auxil- iary Band. : ; ’ : ; i. jugg ton chan ROYAL | COUPLE * FIRST PHOTO FROM THE AIR showing a birds-eye ED aaa tia a view of the State of Mlinois. This remarkable photograph what was the throne ef ule was made by sticking together seven separate aerial snap- & 4 ; shots. The white roof of Medill McCormick's summer Heer eeery July place is seen just behind the trees. Note shadow of the Sophie of Glectch? , aeroplane at left. (Rand-McNally Service.) Probably not. 8 conu ing ciati 9. (day ADDI do but sj of pu Trac Castle COLL exe there, and | Addre Lost one and n Box 7 PRIZE-WINNING FLOAT IN RAISIN STATE ROSE FESTIVAL. The governor himself presented the cup to this beautiful allegor- HT ical float representing the Triumph of Sanitation. Forty-two-year-old Gladys Lung is the proud captain. comicbooks.com