Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A dance troupe of 8 women and one man ascending the front steps of the Santa Barbara Mission, greeted by Father Augustine (left) and another padre on the first day of the Old Spanish Days Fiesta Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930 Related to the photograph with the caption: Beautiful Senoritas Grace Relic of Adobe Days: This group of beautiful Spanish dancing senoritas graces the Santa Barbara fiesta which opened last night. They are grouped upon an ancient wagon reputed to have been brought to California in 1848 [Los Angeles Times, "Fete Hails Film Bride; Dolores Del Rio Marries; Mission Wedding Provides Romantic Touch to Fiesta Opening; Santa Barbara Celebrates Gay with Banners and Dancers," 8/7/1930
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0788 ark:/21198/zz002db494
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Festivals--California--Santa Barbara Priests--California--Santa Barbara Monks--California--Santa Barbara Dancers--American--California--Santa Barbara Religion Culture Lifestyle Old Spanish Days Fiesta (Santa Barbara, Calif.) Hobrecht, Augustine, 1890-1970 Santa Barbara Mission
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