On the 250th birthday of the United States, From the Archives heads to Balboa Park for this photo of the U.S. Navy band at a concert at Ford Bowl, circa 1939. Ford Bowl was built for the 1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition. Ford Motor Co. sponsored concerts there. It later became Starlight Bowl.
The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are provided by the San Diego History Center. To browse additional materials visit https://collections.sandiegohistory.org/.
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