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 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 Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0788 ark:/21198/zz002db494
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No linguistic content
Subject
Culture Religion Festivals--California--Santa Barbara Dancers--American--California--Santa Barbara Monks--California--Santa Barbara Lifestyle Priests--California--Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Fiesta (Santa Barbara, Calif.) Santa Barbara Mission Hobrecht, Augustine, 1890-1970
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