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Carmen Pesqueira, Dolores Del Rio, and Pilar Talamantes Saenz at the celebration of the anniversary of Mexican Independence, Los Angeles, 1926

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Title: Carmen Pesqueira, Dolores Del Rio, and Pilar Talamantes Saenz at the celebration of the anniversary of Mexican Independence, Los Angeles, 1926
Date Created and/or Issued: September 1926
1926-09
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.
Carmen, Dolores, and Pilar sit wearing formal dresses along chairs positioned against the wall.
Similar photograph appears with the headline, "Festive Week Will Mark Celebration of Mexican Independence," Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep 1926: A8.
Celebration of the Anniversary of Mexican Independence was ushered in with a ball, which was attended by Mexican officials, consuls of Latin-American countries and many prominent guests.
Handwritten to negative: l to r Mrs A Pesqueira, Dolores Del Rio MRs Jose S Saenz
Text from negative sleeve: SAENZ, JOSE S. DR. Dolores del Rio (in photo w/Mrs. Saenz) early movie star - still living in Mexico (1980) PANAMA, consul [stamped:] 1931
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11498
ark:/21198/zz002h9jmc
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Actresses--Mexican--California
Ball dresses
Balls (Parties)--California--Los Angeles
Pesqueira, Carmen
Saenz, Pilar Talamantes, 1902-1973
Del Rio, Dolores, 1905-1983
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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