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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
title Our Lady of the Immaculate Conceptiondescription Martín Ramírez, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, ca. 1953, crayon, pencil, and colored pencil on joined papers, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.193artist/creator Ramírez, Martíncontributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) -
Photograph of Dutch Acton with an Eagle
title Photograph of Dutch Acton with an Eagledescription Photograph of Dutch Acton standing in front of a truck and holding an eagle with its wings outstretched. He roped and killed the eagle at Youngblood Ranch.artist/creator Unknownsubject Youngblood Ranch Sports And Recreation - Hunting Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Trucks Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ann Miller welcomed to Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz
title Ann Miller welcomed to Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinzdescription Photograph of actress Ann Miller with Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz.artist/creator Arrow Arts Studiossubject Mayors Hofheinz, Roy,1912-1982 Actresses People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Miller, Ann, 1923-2004contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Young Hispanic Choir Member
title Young Hispanic Choir Memberdescription Photograph of a young Hispanic woman wearing long, shiny choir robes. The woman is standing and smiling at the camera. A light-colored, wood-slatted building makes up the background behind her. There is a raised porch with two visible windows on the left-hand side of the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Eunice Rodríguez at 50th Anniversary S.A. First 1953".artist/creator Unknownsubject Anniversaries Texas-Mexican Presbytery Robes Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Arts And Crafts - Music - Choirs Rodríguez, Eunice Womencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Church Choir Singing
title Church Choir Singingdescription Photograph of a small group of church choir members singing. The choir members, who are all wearing robes, are holding open songbooks. The singers are standing together behind a low wall. There are two girls standing in the front row on the far left-hand side of the image who are both sharing the same songbook. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Choir, San Benito 5/3/53".artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Robes Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Singing Religion - Churches - Congregations Arts And Crafts - Music - Choirs Singers Bookscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Large Congregation Sitting in Pews
title Large Congregation Sitting in Pewsdescription Photograph of a large Hispanic congregation attentively facing the left-hand side of the image. The men, women, and children are all sitting at eye level in pews that fill the room. There is a man and two women sitting closely in the foreground. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Benito 5-3-53".artist/creator Unknownsubject Pews Texas-Mexican Presbytery Interiors Audiences Religion - Churches - Congregations People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
People Mingling in Front of a Church
title People Mingling in Front of a Churchdescription Photograph of several Hispanic church-goers mingling in front of the entrance of a church. There are several small groups of men, women, and children visiting and talking to each other. The men are all wearing suits and the women are wearing blouses and skirts. There is a covered porch with a door that leads to the inside of the church in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Antonio 1st 50th Anniversay 1-4-53".artist/creator Unknownsubject Anniversaries Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Visiting Religion - Churches - Congregations People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Entrancescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Hispanic Presbyterian Congregation Outside of a Church
title Hispanic Presbyterian Congregation Outside of a Churchdescription Photograph of a large Hispanic Presbyterian congregation standing in a group in front of the entrance of a light-colored, wood-slatted church. The large group, which spans the length of the entire image, consists of men in suits, women in skirts and blouses, and children. Most of the people are looking toward the camera, however there are many people in the background walking around and looking elsewhere. There is a young boy in the foreground standing away from the group and posing with his eyes closed and his hands on his hips. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Antonio 1st. 50th Anniversary 1/4/53".artist/creator Unknownsubject Anniversaries Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Portraits Religion - Churches - Congregations People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanicscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Hispanic Presbyterian Women's Choir
title Hispanic Presbyterian Women's Choirdescription Photograph of a group of Hispanic choir women. The women are all wearing shiny choir robes and holding books, and the group spans the entire length of the image. There are four men wearing suits scattered in the background behind the women. The wall of a light-colored, wood-slatted building with a row of windows makes up the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Antonio, Central Presby. Choir - on day of 50 Anniv. 1-4-53".artist/creator Unknownsubject Anniversaries Texas-Mexican Presbytery Robes Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Arts And Crafts - Music - Choirs Womencontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Portrait of a Hispanic Reverend and his Family
title Portrait of a Hispanic Reverend and his Familydescription Photograph of a Hispanic Presbyterian minister and his family standing in front of a wood-slatted house. The Reverend is standing next to his wife, who is holding a baby in a blanket and smiling at the camera. There is a young toddler girl standing at the Reverend's feet, and two slightly older boys standing to his right. The eldest daughter is standing behind the young boys and next to her father. The front porch entrance of the house is visible on the left-hand side of the image in the background, along with a fence and a part of the neighbor's house. The family is standing in front of a raised back porch. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Palacios 1953 Left to right: Aarón Raúl, Jonatán, Aurora, Rev. Bernardino del Pozo M., Margarita, Aida, Sra. M. N. del Pozo"artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Portraits Houses People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Reverends Social Life And Customs - Familiescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Children in a Classroom at El Divino Salvador Church
title Photograph of Children in a Classroom at El Divino Salvador Churchdescription Photograph of a kindergarten class at El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children are sitting a desks and a woman in skirt and sweater is standing behind them. The walls of the room are white. On a blackboard behind the children "El Divino Salvador Kindergarten April 1953" is written.artist/creator Unknownsubject Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics People - Groups People - Children Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The History of Athletics in Marfa: A Research Paper Presented to Dr. Clifford Casey
title The History of Athletics in Marfa: A Research Paper Presented to Dr. Clifford Caseydescription Research paper written by Carlton Lewis Smith about the history of Marfa High School athletics. Included in the paper are scores of football and basketball games from 1914 to 1951, as well as an overview of coaches J. E. Gregg, L. B. Martin and Bodie Hunter.artist/creator Smith, Carlton Lewissubject Hunter, Bodie Blackwell Junior High School Sports And Recreation - Basketball Martin, L. B. Sports And Recreation - Football Gregg, J. E. Education - Schools Marfa High Schoolcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Women Cooking at the Old Borunda Cafe
title Women Cooking at the Old Borunda Cafedescription Photgraph of women working in the kitchen at the Old Borunda Cafe taken in 1953. They were preparing a breakfast for a party using their wood-burning stove.artist/creator Unknownsubject Social Life And Customs - Food And Cooking Humphries, Carolina Borunda Spitzer, Stephanie Wood-Burning Stoves Business, Economics And Finance - Restaurantscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Nightingale Junior High School Lamplighters
title Nightingale Junior High School Lamplightersdescription Nightingale Junior High School Lamplighters in a group portrait. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Group Portraits Schools--California--Cypress Park (Los Angeles) Middle School Students--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Florence Nightingale Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cypress Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Middle Schools--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Clubs--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Couple At The Prom
title Couple At The Promdescription Danny and his prom date Bertha at San Fernando High School. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.artist/creator White'S Studios 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 Foundationsubject Group Portraits High School Students--California--San Fernando Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Proms--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) San Fernando High School (San Fernando, Calif.) Shades Of L.A. Filipino American Photographs Portrait Photographs Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs High Schools--California--San Fernandocontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Couple At Prom
title Couple At Promdescription Nancy and Ricardo at the San Pedro High School prom. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Group Portraits Proms--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs San Pedro High School (San Pedro, Calif.) Portrait Photographs San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.) Schools--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs High Schools--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Nightingale Junior High School Dance
title Nightingale Junior High School Dancedescription Maids at a Nightingale Junior High School dance. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Group Portraits Schools--California--Cypress Park (Los Angeles) Middle School Students--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Florence Nightingale Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Cypress Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Middle Schools--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Dock Workers In San Pedro
title Dock Workers In San Pedrodescription Frank, left, at the San Pedro Harbor docks in the early 1950's. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Boats And Boating--California--Los Angeles Stevedores--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.) Docks--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.) Harbors--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Cinco De Mayo Observance
title Cinco De Mayo Observancedescription The local Mexican American colony in 1953 celebrated Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, the day on which Austrian Archduke Maximillian was deposed and executed in 1866. Here at historic Avila House on Olvera Street participants placed flowers before a portrait of Gen. Ignacio Zaragaza, who overthrew the Austrian leader. In the group are: Miguel Garcia, Margarita Garcia, Virginia Henandez, and Beatrice Aguirre.artist/creator Unknownsubject Los Angeles Evening Herald Express Photographs Herald-Examiner Collection Photographs Cinco De Mayo (Mexican Holiday)contributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Wedding
title Weddingdescription Velia and Arthur Bustillos (3rd and 4th from right) pose with wedding party outside of the Mission San Gabriel, 1953.subject Bustillos, Velia Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Weddings--California--San Gabriel San Gabriel (Calif.) Mission San Gabriel Arcangel (San Gabriel, Calif.) Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Bustillos, Arthurcontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Wedding
title Weddingdescription Velia and Arthur Bustillos (center, right) outside of the Mission San Gabriel after their wedding, 1953.subject Bustillos, Velia Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Weddings--California--San Gabriel San Gabriel (Calif.) Mission San Gabriel Arcangel (San Gabriel, Calif.) Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Bustillos, Arthurcontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Boy With A Pin~Ata
title Boy With A Pin~Atadescription Joey with a pin~ata in the backyard of a San Pedro home. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Boys--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.) Pin~Atacontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Boy On A New Bike
title Boy On A New Bikedescription Ruben on a new bike in San Fernando City in January, 1953. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs San Fernando (Calif.) Children--California--San Fernando Bicycles--California--San Fernando Boys--California--San Fernando Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Women At Olvera Street
title Women At Olvera Streetdescription Women in sombreros and zarapes on burro cart at Olvera Street.subject Women--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Olvera Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs De´Leon Mele´Ndez, Ofelia Columbacontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Virginia Barrera And Max Baer
title Virginia Barrera And Max Baerdescription Photo of Virginia Barrera with Max Baer (Heavyweight Champion) and his family. 1953 was probably the peak of Virginia's popularity.subject Group Portraits Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Baer, Max Boxers (Sports)--United States Singers--United States Portrait Photographs Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Barrera, Virginiacontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Portrait Of Two Friends
title Portrait Of Two Friendsdescription Image is a reproduction.; Title supplied by cataloger. Lucy and her friend Frances standing outside near Lucy's home in Los Angeles. They are madrina's, or godmother's, to each others daughters.subject Women--California--Los Angeles Group Portraits Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Friendship--California--Los Angeles Fashion--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Armando Rodriguez And A Family Friend
title Armando Rodriguez And A Family Frienddescription Armando Rodriguez (left) and a friend, stand posed on the side of an automobile. Photo taken: circa 1953.subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Children--California--Los Angeles Rodriguez, Armando Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Antique And Classic Cars--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Family'S First Television
title Family'S First Televisiondescription Sisters Leonor, Virginia and Angelica seated around the family's first television. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.; Published on page 25 of Shades of L.A. New York : The New Press, c1996.subject Living Rooms--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Television--California--Los Angeles Sisters--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Woman In Front Yard
title Woman In Front Yarddescription Velia Bustillos poses in front yard.subject Bustillos, Velia Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Women--California--San Gabriel San Gabriel (Calif.) Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Mexican Americans At Barbecue
title Mexican Americans At Barbecuedescription L to R Emilio Albano, Gloria Flores, Lydia Albano, friend, 1953.subject Flores, Gloria Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Albano, Emilio Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Mexican Americans--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Mexican American Family At Park
title Mexican American Family At Parkdescription Viola Soto (far left) with children and Lupe Rodriguez (grandmother of children, far right) at Peck's Park, 1953.subject Soto, Viola Mexican American Families--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Peck'S Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Rodriguez, Lupe Outdoor Recreation--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Mexican American On Car
title Mexican American On Cardescription Ignacio Rivera on car, 1953.subject Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Mexican Americans--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Automobiles--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Rivera Garci´A, Ignacio Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographscontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) -
Mexican American Wedding Portrait
title Mexican American Wedding Portraitdescription Portrait of Rebecca Mares and Thomas Ponce (center) and wedding party, 1953.subject Weddings--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Mares, Rebecca Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles Ponce, Thomascontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)