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Pasadena Tournament of Roses chariot race, 1911 (CHS 309)
Pasadena Tournament of Roses chariot race, 1911 (CHS 309)

Tournament Park is a park and athletics venue in Pasadena, California, United States, northeast of Los Angeles. Currently maintained by the California Institute of Technology, it was simply known as the "town lot" before being renamed "Tournament Park" in 1900. Tournament Park gets its name from the Tournament of Roses, and it served as a venue in the early 20th century for events associated with the Tournament, such as chariot races, ostrich races, and even a race between a camel and an elephant. Besides hosting Tournament of Roses events, the venue hosted other events at the turn of the 20th century, such as the Southern California Horse Show Association's annual horse show. Tournament Park is best known as the site of the first eight Rose Bowl Games (1902, 1916–1922).

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East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Pasadena Tournament of Roses chariot race, 1911 (CHS 309)
Pasadena Tournament of Roses chariot race, 1911 (CHS 309)
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