Martinez, Frank; Martinez, Margaret; Martinez, Daniel; Martinez, Ernestina; Families--California--East Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--East Los Angeles;
Photo donor's son, Frank Martinez and daughter-in-law, Margaret Martinez who lived with Ernestina and her husband moving out of the house that Ernestina's grandfather built circa 1928. Ernestina is shown standing behind the car and to her left...
Family house next to Hammel Steet Elementary School (now known as Esteban Torres High School). Donor's grandfather built the home in circa 1928 (main building). Esteban Torres High School is now located where the house and Elementary School once...
Bays--California--Avalon; Cities and towns--California--Avalon; Tents-California--Avalon;
Avalon Bay and Avalon, nicknamed "Rag City" for its tents, circa 1893. Some visible buildings include the dance pavilion (large, round building at center), Holly Hill House (center, up on hill, with cupola, also called Lookout Cottage) and...
Hispanic American veterans--California--East Los Angeles; American Legion--Eugene A. Obregon Post #804 (Los Angeles, Calif.); War memorials--California--Los Angeles;
Veterans of American Legion Post 804 near the Mexican-American All Wars Memorial in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The intersection where the memorial is located is also known as Cinto Puntos, where Indiana Street, Lorena Street and...
War memorials--California--Los Angeles; United States--Armed Forces--Hispanic Americans;
The Mexican-American All Wars Memorial located at 3300 East Cesar Chavez Avenue in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The intersection is also known as Cinto Puntos, where Indiana Street, Lorena Street and East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue...
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".
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...
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.
Montgomery, George, 1916-2000; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Screen actor, George Montgomery, in Lone Ranger costume standing under the Strand Theatre sign, circa 1936. The sign reads: "Stage Lone Ranger, Geo Montgomery."
Bays--California--Avalon; Cities and towns--California--Avalon;
A view from the south, above Holly Hill House (Lookout Cottage) of boats and a steamer in Avalon Bay and tents and buildings in Avalon, California, circa 1900.
Parra, Virginia; Parra, Lolita; Parra, Natalie; Sisters--California--East Los Angeles; Girls’ clothing--California--East Los Angeles;
Three young Parra sisters (photo donor's mother and aunts) are wearing dresses and standing in the front yard. The house was located in the Maravilla area of East Los Angeles on Floral Drive (North of Cesar Chavez) between Brannick Avenue and...
Parra, Roberto; Parra, Lolita; Parra, Natalie; Grandfathers--California--East Los Angeles; Sisters--California--East Los Angeles;
Roberto Parra (photo donor's grandfather) is standing between two of his daughters and has his arms around them posing for the picture. To the left of him is the eldest daughter Natalie Parra and to the right is the youngest one Lolita Parra (photo...
Aviles, Alberto; Aviles, Guadalupe Salazar; Husband and wife--California--East Los Angeles; Spouses--California--East Los Angeles; Men--California--East Los Angeles; Women--California--East Los Angeles;
Alberto Aviles (photo donor's father) and Lupe Aviles (photo donor's mother and previous married name Rivera) are on a trip to Mexico circa 1946. Alberto is wearing a jacket, slacks and a tie. Lupe is wearing a dress and a long coat. They are...
