Roy Steel, Captain E. D. Ayres, Thomas Workman Temple, Princessita Charlene Lugo, Queen Gabriela Quiroz, Princessita Dorothy Martinez and an unidentified man pose with a stage coach, San Gabriel, 1935
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. San Gabriel, the oldest Christian community in Los Angeles County, is host to the Southland in a three-day festival celebrating her 164th birthday anniversary. Roy Steel and Captain E. D. Ayres share the driver's seat. Thomas Workman Temple sits elevated above them on the roof of the stagecoach. Charlene looks out at the cameraman from her open door. Standing beside the coach are Gabriela and Dorothy, with an unidentified man standing near with a hand on Dorothy's back. Dorothy, Gabriela, and Charlene all wear white dresses. Gabriela wears a matching headdress and a sash over her chest. Similar photograph appears with the article, "San Gabriel Festival Coronation Conducted," Los Angeles Times, 08 Sep 1935: 24. Handwritten on negative: Capt Wm Bannings stagecoach Text from negative sleeve: 2050 - Capt. Wm Banning's stage coach. San Gabriel Fiesta Parade (carried the Queen _ her attendants.) 12/15/35
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Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8418 ark:/21198/zz002dg94r
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Headdresses Utility poles--California--San Gabriel Children--California--San Gabriel Carriages & coaches--American--California--San Gabriel Trees--California--San Gabriel Horses--California--San Gabriel Quiroz, Gabriela, 1909-2006 Martinez, Dorothy Temple, Thomas Workman, 1905-1972 Steel, Roy Ayres, E. D., (Captain) Lugo, Charlene, 1931-2009
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