Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The day after the death of Los Angele Times columnist Harry Carr, members of the Mexican community gathered at Olvera Street to recite the rosary and litany, after which Consuela Castillo De Bonzo and Zacarias Hernandez placed a memorial wreath on the Philip de Neve cross on Olvera Street. Carr had been a champion of Olvera Street. The wooden cross was commissioned by Christine Sterling for the commemoration of the city's 148th birthday in 1929. A replica stands in its place today (the original is in the Plaza Catholic church). Consuela De Bonzo, owner of the restaurant Casa La Golondrina at 17 Olvera St. in the old Pelanconi house, was a prominent Los Angeles Mexican community leader. Zacarias Hernandez was the owner of a restaurant (according to the 1940 Census) located at 14 Olvera St. (according to his WWII draft card), who helped to coordinate Olvera Street events. Text from negative sleeve: Harry Carr funeral. 3100. 1/24/36. Handwritten on negative: Harry Carr funeral Text from newspaper caption: Wreath Placed on Cross for Writer: While rain and tears fell a wreath was laid on the cross at the head of Olvera street yesterday to honor Harry Carr. Senora Consuela Castillo de Bonzo, left, and Zacharias [sic] Hernandez shown at cross. [Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 1936: A2]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10905 ark:/21198/zz002hb1gh
Subject
Spontaneous shrines--California--Los Angeles Olvera Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) De Bonzo, Consuela Castillo, 1898-1977 Carr, Harry, 1877-1936 Los Angeles Times (Firm) Employees Hernandez, Zacarias, 1892-1979
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