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Title
Praying for sinners, La Fiesta de Los Angeles celebration, Los Angeles, 1931
Date Created and/or Issued
September, 1931
1931-09
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
Relgious procession at the La Fiesta de Los Angeles celebration led by priest and followed by four boys holding candles and crosses. A man in a military uniform while the priest speaks into a microphone while setting down flag and holding his hat. Other onlookers are kneeling down as well. On their banner says: Refugio de Pecadores, Ruega por Nosotros (Refuge of sinners, pray for us)
Handwritten on negative: La Fiesta
Text from negative sleeve: La Fiesta Parade Date unknown
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2554
ark:/21198/zz002dcbm4
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Indigenous peoples--California
Catholicism
Parades & processions--California--Los Angeles
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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