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[Alamo Furniture Company baseball team]

Description: Photograph of the Alamo Furniture Company's baseball team, taken in the late 1920s. Top row (left to right): Jessie Chavez, Frank Gabino's nephew ; unknown ; unknown ; Lupe Garcia ; unknown ; Jessie Aldaco ; Henry Perry ; Francisco Gabino, sponsor ; Ignacio Rodriguez, Gabino's nephew ; Arturo Rodrieguez. The man on top of the automobile with the dog is Steve Alfaro. The man in the background is Ruben Munguia, the owner of the Alamo Furniture shop. Mr. Francisco (Frank) Gabino sponsored the team… more
Date: 192X
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Los Amigos Glee Club and Jones Center Serenaders]

Description: Photograph of the members of the musical groups, Los Amigos Glee Club and Jones Center Serenaders. Twenty four men and eight women, standing and sitting on a stage. Several hold instruments, including guitars and a bass.
Date: unknown
Creator: Merchant-Thayer & Co.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Aracely Express sign]

Description: Photograph of Aracely Express sign.
Date: July 1987
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Aracely Express sign]

Description: Photograph of an Aracely Express sign.
Date: July 1987
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Arturo Rosales standing at podium]

Description: Photograph of Arturo Rosales, Professor of Chicano History at the University of Houston, standing at a podium. Rosales is wearing glasses and a white shirt.
Date: 1978
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa: "A tribute to great achievement"

Description: Flyer from Leo's Mexican Restaurant detailing the biography of founder Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, who fought with revolutionary Pancho Villa as a young man. Reynosa later came to Houston, Texas and opened his diner in 1942. The image on the front is of Reynosa (on left) and a compatriot, both in military costume. The photograph was taken in 1914, when Reynosa was 14 or 15 years old.
Date: 198X
Creator: McCandless, Marla
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Auxiliary Group in Front of Church]

Description: Photograph of a group of women standing in front of their church. The women, who are all older, are looking at the camera. They are all wearing long coats and dresses or skirts. Some of the women are holding purses or books. Behind the group, the front door of the light colored church is open, and more people are visible mingling around the entrance. There is a young boy in the foreground running toward the group of women. There is handwriting in both pen and pencil on the back of the photograp… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Baby in bassinet in front of Alamo Grocery store]

Description: Photograph of a baby sitting up in its bassinet, wearing all white. The bassinet is parked outside of the Alamo Grocery and Market store.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Band of children on Fiestas Patrias float]

Description: Photograph of a band of children on a Fiestas Patrias float, 1982. A sign on the float reads, "Ripley."
Date: 1982
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Baptism of thee children at El Mesias Church]

Description: Photograph of a baptism of three children at El Mesias Church, 1951. El Mesias Church was located at 1105 James Street on the northeast corner of James Street at Fulton Street in Houston, Texas.
Date: 1951
Creator: Perry, William J., Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera]

Description: Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera, 1962. Bernice Kinkaid stands behind a floral arrangement. Text on floral arrangement ribbons: "In memoriam LULAC"
Date: April 21, 1962
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Book donation ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a book signing ceremony. The book, Biografia Del Rev. Manuel Urbina, was donated by Irene Salce de Urbina to the Houston Public Library on October 31, 1986 and signed by her. Tom Kreneck stands on the rigth. Manuel Urbina, II stands far left.
Date: October 31, 1986
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Carlos Antonio Rios at market]

Description: Photograph of Carlos Antonio Rios at a small market. Rios is wearing a brown polo and jeans, with a camera hanging from his neck and a camera case slung on his right shoulder. Behind Rios, a market stall titled "J & A Electronics" displays several stereos systems. Many people can be seen wandering through the market.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Carlos Antonio Rios takes a picture of El Pariente Nite Club]

Description: Photograph of Houston Chronicle photographer Carlos Antonio Rios taking a photograph outside of the El Pariente Nite Club. The entrance to the club is visible on the right, and several customers can be seen walking away from the club.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Carlos Antonio Rios takes picture of movie theater]

Description: Photograph of Carlos Antonio Rios, a photographer for the Houston Chronicle. Rios is wearing jeans and a brown polo shirt and has a beard. Rios has a camera bag slung over his right shoulder. Rios stands on a grassy area across the street from a movie theater. Rios is taking a picture of the movie theater.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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