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[Aerial photograph of an unidentified location]
Aerial photograph of an unidentified location.
[Alamo Furniture Company baseball team]
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 for many years. They played in town and out of town.
[Los Amigos Glee Club and Jones Center Serenaders]
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.
[Ann Miller welcomed to Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz]
Photograph of actress Ann Miller with Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz.
[Arturo Rosales standing at podium]
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.
[Audience watching people on stage at Coliseum]
Photograph of an audience watching people on stage at the Coliseum, 1982.
[Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, at 14 or 15 years old]
Photograph of Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa (on left) with fellow soldier during Reynosa's time with revolutionary Pancho Villa. Both young men are wearing military uniform.
[Azteca Theater]
Photograph of people at the Azteca Theater.
[Baby in bassinet in front of Alamo Grocery store]
Photograph of a baby sitting up in its bassinet, wearing all white. The bassinet is parked outside of the Alamo Grocery and Market store.
[Band of children on Fiestas Patrias float]
Photograph of a band of children on a Fiestas Patrias float, 1982. A sign on the float reads, "Ripley."
[Baptism of thee children at El Mesias Church]
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.
[Barbers and Men inside La Preferencia Barber Shop]
Photograph of barbers and men inside La Preferencia Barber Shop, 1924-27.
[Barbers posing inside La Preferencia Barber Shop]
Photograph of barbers posing inside La Preferencia Barber Shop, 1924-27.
[Bernice Kinkaid in law office of John J. Herrera]
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"
[Bernice Kinkaid posing in an office]
Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid posing in an office, 1962.
[Bernice Kinkaid posing next to floral arrangement]
Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid posing next to a floral arrangement, 1962.
[Bernice Kinkaid standing in an office]
Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid standing in an office, 1962.
[Bernice Kinkaid standing next to floral arrangement]
Photograph of Bernice Kinkaid standing next to a floral arrangement, 1962.
[Book donation ceremony]
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.
[Boy and girl in front of street with Texaco Station]
Photograph of a young boy in overalls and a little girl in a dress standing on a curb next to the street. A Texaco service station is visible in the background.
[Boyd's Chicken Dinner]
Photograph of Boyd's Chicken Dinner, 1950s. Four images.
[Camera misfire]
Camera misfire.
[Campo Laurel, Woodmen of the World, at Washington Cemetery]
Photograph of members of the Campo Laurel chapter of the Woodmen of the World, at Washington Cemetery, in the 1920s.
[Cargo ship unloading, Houston port]
Photograph of a cargo ship being unloaded at the Houston port.
[Catechism class at St. Vincent's cemetery]
Photograph of a catechism class at St. Vincent's cemetery, circa 1933.
[Catechism class of boys with priest]
Photograph of a catechism class of boys with a priest in 1928.
[Catechism school graduates with priest]
Photograph of catechism school graduates with a priest, 1930s.
[Catechism school students with nun]
Photograph of catechism school students with a nun in front of a house, circa 1933-1934.
[Catechist and group of students]
Photograph of a catechist and a group of her students.
[Catechist teaching children the sign of the cross]
Photograph of a catechist teaching children the sign of the cross, circa 1933-1934.
[Catechist with teenage students]
Photograph of a catechist with teenage students in the 1930s.
[Catechists at the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes]
Photograph of catechists at the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in the 1930s.
[Children after a catechism class]
Photograph of children after a catechism class, circa 1933-1934.
[Children after First Communion instruction]
Photograph of children being taken home after their first communion instruction in the 1930s.
[Children and nuns in a truck]
Photograph of children and three nuns in a truck in the 1930s. Frances Rodriguez and Petra Ruiz can be seen in the truck bed ; Rosa Auila on the ground.
[Children exercising at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School]
Photograph of children exercising at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School, circa late 1920s or 1930s.
[Children receiving clothes for school]
Photograph of children receiving clothes for school at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in the early 1930s.
[Church service in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
Photograph of Church service in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
[Class photograph with Refugio Diaz Zapata]
Photograph of a large class, with Refugio Diaz Zapata, 23 years old, visible on the far left side.
[Clearing between mission and presidio at Orcoquisac site]
Photograph of a clearing in the forest between the mission and presidio at the Orcoquisac site.
[Close up of Rachel Lucas]
Close up photograph of Rachel Lucas. Another person's arms are visible on Rachel Lucas's shoulders.
[Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello - 1932]
Photograph of the members of Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello, a social club for Mexican Americans in Houston, Texas.
[Club Terpsicore member posing in long white dress]
Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a long white dress, gloves, and tiara, posing next to a column and in front of a wall with a round window.
[Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress]
Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress, 1939-1940.
[Communion at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School]
Photograph of the communion at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School.
[Composite photograph of Joe Torres's family]
Photographs of Joe Torres and his family. 4 images. Top left: Son of Joe Torres, standing holding a guitar, his wife standing on his left, and his son on his right. Top right: Son of Joe Torres, standing beside a small table. Bottom left: Joe Torres sitting, and his wife standing to his left. Bottom right: Wife of son on top left with her son standing beside her.
[Consuelo "Connie" and Sal Garcia]
Photograph of Consuelo "Connie" and Sal Garcia, 1930s, Main Street, Houston.
[Contact sheet of Arturo Rosales Collection]
Contact sheet of images from the Arturo Rosales Collection. Seventeen images of various group portraits, people, and the interior of a restaurant.
[Couple walking down Main Street]
Photograph of a couple, possibly Sal and Yolanda Garcia, walking down Main Street, late 1930s.
[Decorated car with banner in Fiestas Patrias parade]
Photograph of a decorated car with banner in the Fiestas Patrias parade, 1978.
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