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Description
Left to right of photo are sisters Evangelina Rivera and Ofelia Rivera (photo donor, last name later Esparza) wearing white dresses and veils and are holding their offerings of flowers to the Virgin Mary. This is a special devotion that honors the Virgin Mary every May. The photo was taken at their house in the Belvedere area of East Los Angeles.
Esparza, Ofelia Rivera, Evangelina Girls--California--East Los Angeles Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint May devotions--California--East Los Angeles Flowers--California--East Los Angeles Muchachas--California--Este de Los Ángeles Mes de María--California--Este de Los Ángeles Flores--California--Este de Los Ángeles
Time Period
May 1935
Place
4069 San Carlos Street, Los Angeles, CA 90063 East Los Angeles (Los Angeles county, California : inhabited place) Los Angeles (California, United States : county) California (United States, North and Central America : state) United States (North and Central America, World : nation) 34.039544,-118.178529
Source
4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. black-and-white photograph; FELAA259.jpg
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