Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. 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. Gabriela and Thomas stand beside each other on a stone step. Gabriela leans against the wall and holds up one corner of her white dress. Thomas stands next to her holding his hat in his hand. Text from negative sleeve: 2050 - Gabriela Quiroz as Queen Thomas Workman Temple as Prince consort. San Gabriel Fiesta 9-7-35 [stamped:] Sep 18 1835 Handwritten on negative: Gabriela Quiroz Thomas Workman Temple
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8430 ark:/21198/zz002dg9jz
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Shawls Anniversaries--California--San Gabriel Festivals--California--San Gabriel Temple, Thomas Workman, 1905-1972 Quiroz, Gabriela, 1909-2006
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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