Aparicio, Isabel Luna; Young women--California--Los Angeles; Trees--California--Los Angeles; Clothing and dress--California--Los Angeles; Hairstyles--California--Los Angeles;
Isabel Luna Aparicio (photo donor's mother) is standing on the trunk of a tree and holding onto one of its big branches with her left hand. She is wearing a dress, a blazer, socks and peep toe slip-on shoes. She has her hair in curls with some of...
Aparicio, Elias Rodriguez; Men--California--Los Angeles; Clothing and dress--California--Los Angeles;
Elias Rodriguez Aparicio (photo donor's father) and an unidentified male are dressed in long sleeved shirts, trousers and suspenders for a family gathering (possibly for a funeral) at a house in Ramona Gardens, an area of Boyle Heights, in the...
Renaldo, Duncan; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Duncan Renaldo (left), with an unkown woman (center) and Alan Hale, Sr. (right), signing a safety plaque at the Strand Theatre, 1930s. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to...
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Buck Jones Ranger Band (Musical Group);
Four Buck Jones Ranger Band members in front of the Strand Theatre standing under the sign. The sign reads: "Buck Jones in Person, 5 Acts Vodvil". Back of photo: "Circa 1937".
Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Unknown screen actor signing a cement safety plaque at the Strand Theatre, circa 1935. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to promote safe street crossing.
Wedding portrait of Agustine Sanchez (photo donor's uncle-in-law) and Blanch Luna (photo donor's aunt). Blanch is holding a large bouquet of flowers. Photo was taken at St. Joseph Catholic Church in downtown Los Angeles in the late 1930s.
Aparicio, Emily; Young women--California--Los Angeles; Clothing and dress--California--Los Angeles
A formal portrait of Emily Aparicio (photo donor's aunt), possibly hand tinted in brown hues for the clothes and lips, pink for the face and green for the eyes. She is wearing a knit blouse under a blazer and has a bow on top of her hair. The photo...
Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Boris Karloff signing a safety plaque at the Strand Theatre circa 1936. Karloff played the role of The Monster in the film, "Bride of Frankenstein" in 1935. Safety plaque reads: "Stop! Beware, Boris Karloff". These safety plaque signings were...
Luna, Francis; Women--California--Los Angeles County; Nature--California--Los Angeles County; Boulders--California--Los Angeles County;
Francis Luna (photo donor's maternal aunt), also known as Chicki, is wearing a skirt, blouse and sandals and is sitting on a boulder on an outting to the Los Angeles River or San Gabriel Mountains, in the 1930s.
Pacheco, Jesus; Pacheco, Sotera; Brothers and sisters--California--East Los Angeles; Fashion--California--East Los Angeles;
Brother and sister Jesus Pacheco and Sotera Pacheco (photo donor's grandmother) are dressed up and are standing outside posing for the picture. Sotera is wearing a satin dress and Jesus is wearing a suit and they both have their arm around each...
Estrada, Frank; Soldiers--California--East Los Angeles; Army men--California--East Los Angeles; Young men--California--East Los Angeles;
A portrait of Sgt. Frank Estrada (photo donor's maternal uncle) in his US Army uniform. He was on leave before being sent to the South Pacific. The photo was taken at Cantu Peña Studio (a renowned neighborhood studio).
Aviles, Guadalupe Salazar; Women--California--East Los Angeles; Bakery--California--East Los Angeles; Business--California--East Los Angeles; Family-owned business enterprises--California--East Los Angeles; Gardens--California--East Los Angeles;
Expectant mother, Lupe Salazar (photo donor's mother, married name possibly Rivera) is picking some flowers from the garden that is just outside of the family's bakery on Sunol Dr. The bakery is no longer there due to the development of the 60 FWY....
