The woman in this photograph was believed to be Sinforosa Fustero (1834-1912), an Indian woman of Tataviam and Kitanemuk parentage. However, the person in this 1880 photograph is obviously a younger woman. She may have been Sinforosa's daughter or daughter-in-law. Photo by J.C. Brewster
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Formal studio portrait of a young woman, possibly Sinforosa Fustero's daughter, who stands in front of light-colored railing. Image originally obtained from Harrington Papers, National Anthropological Archives, 47730A.
Fustero, Sinforosa Ventura County (Calif.) Tataviam Indians--California--Ventura County Kitanemuk Indians--California--Ventura County Kitanemuk Indians--Women--California--Ventura County
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BG-NA-14-008.jpg Part of "Historical Photos of Four Ethnicities on California's Central Coast" Collection Originally published as part of Native Americans on the Central Coast: a photo essay
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