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Raoul de Ramirez won first prize for his impersonation of the bandit Joaquin Murietta, San Gabriel, 1935

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Title: Raoul de Ramirez won first prize for his impersonation of the bandit Joaquin Murietta, San Gabriel, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: September 7, 1935
1935-09-07
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.
Raoul smiles into the camera from atop his horse, holding his prize ribbon and sombrero in one hand. A line of cars can be seen behind him.
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.
Photograph appears with the article, "San Gabriel Festival Coronation Conducted," Los Angeles Times, 08 Sep 1935: 24.
Text from negative sleeve: 2050 - Raoul de Ramirez of San Gabriel. San Gabriel Fiesta [stamped:] Sep 18 1935
Text from newspaper caption: Raoul de Ramirez of San Gabriel, who won the first prize ribbon for his impersonation of the famous early-day bandit, Joaquin Murietta. Many colorful entrants took part in the spectacular parade which launched the festival program.
Handwritten on negative: Raoul de Ramirez
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_8427
ark:/21198/zz002dg9fd
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Sombreros
Festivals--California--San Gabriel
Impersonation--California--San Gabriel
Automobiles--American--California--San Gabriel
Ribbons
Horses--California--San Gabriel
De Ramirez, Raoul
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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