Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

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  Woman With Airplane

  title Woman With Airplane 

  description Flora Cano poses with airplane at Rogers Airport. 

  artist/creator Shades Of L.A. Is An Archive Of Photographs Representing The Contemporary And Historic Diversity Of Families In Los Angeles. Images Were Chosen From Family Albums And Include Daily Life, Social Organizations, Work, Personal And Holiday Celebrations, And Migration And Immigration Activities. Made Possible And Accessible Through The Generous Support Of The Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council For The Humanities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, And The John Randolph Haynes And Dora Haynes Foundation 

  subject Women--California--Los Angeles  Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs  Fairfax (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Airplanes--California--Los Angeles  Portrait Photographs  Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs  Rogers Airport (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Airports--California--Los Angeles 

  contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) 
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  Eddie And Pete Rodriguez At Cbs

  title Eddie And Pete Rodriguez At Cbs 

  description Eddie Rodriguez (left) and his son Pete during the recording of an internal program at CBS Television City.  Image is a reproduction.  Pete Rodriguez was born in Sonora, Mexico in 1919, and came to Los Angeles in 1923. His family moved to California as political refugees due to his father’s involvement in the 1910 Mexican Revolution. His family lived in “Sonoratown” near Macy and Olvera Streets before later moving to Boyle Heights. In 1925 his family moved to Catalina to join his uncles, who were some of the many Mexican laborers who built Avalon Bay. His father returned to Mexico to participate in the Partido Liberal Nacional (National Liberal Party) and Pete moved with his family to Orange County, then later returned to Boyle Heights in 1931. He attended Stevenson Junior High and Roosevelt High School, from which he graduated in 1937. His mother worked long hours as a seamstress to provide for her family during the Depression. Pete enlisted in the Army in 1943 as a paratrooper, but due to a bad knee was placed in limited service and left after 12 weeks. He worked as a lumberjack until 1946, when he returned to Los Angeles. He met and married his wife, with whom he had three children, in 1947. He began working in radio in 1949. He and his brother, Eddie, worked for KPMO and KFVD and hosted a show called “Buenos Días.” They later began to produce television shows and movies, such as “Fandango” on CBS and the Academy-Award nominated “The Cadillac.” In the 1960s Pete joined a group called Justicia, which advocated for justice for Chicanos in the film industry. Pete was hired at ABC through his involvement with Justicia. He worked as the Community Affairs director and was involved with any issues regarding Mexican or Chicano people at ABC. 

  artist/creator Shades Of L.A. Is An Archive Of Photographs Representing The Contemporary And Historic Diversity Of Families In Los Angeles. Images Were Chosen From Family Albums And Include Daily Life, Social Organizations, Work, Personal And Holiday Celebrations, And Migration And Immigration Activities. Made Possible And Accessible Through The Generous Support Of The Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council For The Humanities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, And The John Randolph Haynes And Dora Haynes Foundation 

  subject Television Producers And Directors--United States  Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs  Fairfax (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Rodriguez, Eddie  Radio Broadcasters--United States  Cbs Television City (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Rodriguez, Pete  Television Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees  Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs  Radio Stations--California--Los Angeles--Employees  Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc 

  contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)