Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Gabriela, Charlene, and Dorothy smile for the camera posing in front of a gate. Gabriela wears her crown and sash. Charlene holds one hand on her hip and a small fan against her chest. Similar photograph appears with the article, "San Gabriel in Gay Color," Los Angeles Times, 07 Sep 1935: A5. A series of special events and entertainment including parades, music, and a coronation ceremony honoring the King and Queen of the festival - Thomas W. Temple and Gabriela Quiroz are some events of the three-day festival marking the Old Mission's 164th birthday anniversary. Text from negative sleeve: 2050 - Gabriela Quiroz, Queen of the fiesta with her princessas, Charlene Lugo and Dorothy Martinez San Gabriel Fiesta 9- 7-35 [stamped:] Sep 18 1935 Handwritten on negative: Charlene Lugo
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Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8425 ark:/21198/zz002dg9cc
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No linguistic content
Subject
Children--California--San Gabriel Anniversaries--California--San Gabriel Festivals--California--San Gabriel Quiroz, Gabriela, 1909-2006 Martinez, Dorothy Lugo, Charlene, 1931-2009
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