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[Fathers day card with Frank Cuellar Sr.'s portrait]

Description: Photograph of a father's day card from "Rudy". The very top of the card says "Happy Father's to 2 Great Dads - From Rudy and El Chico". The left side of the card has an illustration of one of the founding fathers, George Washington, with the date 1776 (the year the declaration of independence was signed) and on the right is a picture of Frank Cuellar Sr. with "My Dad - 1976" written below.
Date: 1976
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[Duncan Renaldo portrait]

Description: Photograph of actor, Duncan Renaldo, dressed as Cisco the Kid. He wears a sombrero and a jacket with floral embroidery. Signed in photograph: "To Señor Frank Cuellar Sr. who is a fine 'Caballero' and my good amigo - Duncan Renaldo - Cisco the Kid."
Date: [1904,1980]
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[Album page with three photos "Cuellar Cafe"]

Description: Photograph of an early family album page with four photographs of different members of the Cuellar family. On the left side of the front page, a man and a woman are hugging each other. The man wears a suit and a hat while the woman wears a blouse and a skirt. On the right side of the front page is a woman sitting on a toy wagon with both front wheels missing. Written on photo: "Boy Howdy." The back photograph is the Cuellar Café's interior, including the counter and counter stools. Two men and… more
Date: 19XX
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[El Chico exterior]

Description: Photograph of El Chico Cafe's exterior at night. At least fifty people are seen walking towards the entrance. Frank Cuellar Sr. is seen standing next to the crowd greeting his guests. A neon sign with El Chico Cafe logo is in front of the restaurant next to parked cars. Written on back: "El Chico #1 - Remodeled, 1945 - return to Frank Cuellar Sr."
Date: 1945
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[Frank Sr. at Plaza Cafe]

Description: Photograph of Frank Cuellar Sr. at the Plaza Café in 1940. Frank Sr. stands behind the counter next to the cash register. Other food products and packaged goods can be seen on the back shelf. Written on back: "Plaza Cafe 1940 - return to Frank Cuellar Sr."
Date: 1940
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[Frank Cuellar Jr. and a dog]

Description: Photograph of Frank Cuellar Jr. holding the leash of a large dog in front of Cuellar's Café. A man with an apron (possibly Frank Sr.) is standing behind them. Written on back: "Frank Jr. - Terrell 1935, Cuellar's Cafe."
Date: 1935
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[Plaza Café interior at night]

Description: Photograph of the Plaza Café interior at night. Tables are set up with tablecloths, decorations, napkins, and cutlery. A cash register and receipt printer sit on top of the glass counter next to the windows. Mounted animals can be seen on the right corner above the jukebox. Written on back: " Plaza Cafe, Shreveport - 1939."
Date: 1939
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[Plaza Cafe exterior]

Description: Photograph of the Plaza Cafe exterior in 1940. The exterior walls of the Plaza cafe have potted cacti and agave plants painted in all corners. The signs "Plaza Cafe, Drink Coca Cola, Delicious Mexican Food, Enchiladas and Tortas" are displayed around the top ledges of the exterior. The mural with a charro rider lassoing a bull can be seen on the right side between the paintings of the agave plants. Written on back: "Plaza 1940."
Date: 1940
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[Wayne King portrait]

Description: Photograph of Wayne King, a.k.a. the Waltz King, wearing a suit and neck-tie in front of a blank backdrop. Signed in front: "To Frank Cuellar and El Patio, from Wayne King - April 15 1948."
Date: 1948
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[Frank Sr. and his brothers holding El Chico sign]

Description: Photograph of Frank Cuellar Sr. (standing in center) and his brothers holding a El Chico sign. Gilbert Cuellar and Mack Cuellar are on the left side of the photograph while Willie J. Cuellar and Alfred Cuellar are on the right side. All are in formal attire as they stand in front of a decorated wall.
Date: 1966
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[Plaza Cafe exterior Shreveport]

Description: Photograph of Plaza Café's exterior during the day in 1936. Plaza Café has several signs on its top ledges such as: "Plaza Cafe, Delicious Mexican Food, and Fried Chicken and Steaks." Written on back: "1936, Shreveport - return to Frank Cuellar Sr. - Dallas, TX."
Date: 1936
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[El Chico banner]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing in front of El Chico restaurant while holding a sign that says "Half-Time: Chico Bowl '74 '75". All the people are seen wearing business to casual attire. Some people wear a white tag on the left side of their chest.
Date: 1975
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[El Chico Cafe interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of El Chico Cafe with no guests. The interior includes: chairs, tables, tablecloths, condiments, and tortilla warmers. Vines , agave plants, and sombreros are painted on the walls. A sombrero and sarape hang on the center of the right wall. Written on photograph: " El Chico Café - Equipped by Garder Hotel Supply Co. - 601 S. Akard, Dallas, Texas." Written on back: "El Chico Cafe #2 - Frank Cuellar."
Date: 19XX
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[Album page with five photos "cat/restaurant"]

Description: Photograph of an early family album page with five photographs of different members of the Cuellar family. The top left corner of the front page is an interior of the Plaza Café restaurant. Chairs and tables with napkins and condiments are set in the middle of the restaurant. The bottom left corner of the front page is woman kneeling on the pavement while holding a cat in place. The top right corner of the front page is a cat stretching its back while standing on the pavement next to a stair ca… more
Date: 19XX
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[Portrait of Cuellar family]

Description: Photograph of the Cuellar family in formal attire around 1948. Family members starting from left: Bob, Frank Sr., Johnny, Julia, and Frank Jr. A coat hanger, tables, windows with curtains, and decorations are seen behind the family.
Date: 1948
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[Cuellar Cafe interior with frame]

Description: Photograph of family members inside the Cuellar Café restaurant located in Kaufman, Texas. Two men and two women stand behind the counter. A woman stands next to the counter stools in front of the restaurant tables and chairs. Written on back of the photograph: "Cuellar Cafe, Kaufman, TX 1928 - Carolina (sister), Frank Cuellar Sr., Julia Cuellar, Isabel, Amos (brother). This place originated in June 7, 1928".
Date: 1928
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[Frank Sr. and his brothers]

Description: Photograph of five Cuellar brothers, in professional attire, standing in front of a Adelaida Cuellar portrait. Their names are signed on the aprons they are wearing. Starting from left: Willie J, Mack, Alfred, Gilbert, and Frank Cuellar.
Date: 19XX
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[Cuellar family portrait in interior]

Description: Photograph of fourteen members of the Cuellar family posing in an interior of a restaurant. Macario Cuellar and Adelaida Cuellar both sit on the center of the front row and Frank Cuellar Sr. is the fourth man standing on the left side. Written on back: "From page 1 of large scrapbook - Macario and Adelaida Cuellar family - Frank is fourth from the left, standing".
Date: 19XX
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[Cuellar Café interior in 1935]

Description: Photograph of the Cuellar Café interior with guests and family. The Cuellar family includes Frank Cuellar Sr., Julia Cuellar (both standing behind the counter), and Frank Cuellar Jr. sitting on a counter stool on the very right. Written on back: "Frank, Julia, Frank Jr. Cuellar". The photograph is damaged on the back.
Date: December 5, 1935
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[Julia and Frank Jr. outside]

Description: Photograph of Frank Jr. and Julia Cuellar sitting next to an unidentified man on an outdoor table. Julia wears a hat and a long floral dress while Frank Jr. wears a button-up shirt and trousers with overalls. The unidentified man on the right corner wears a charro suit. They are all under an outdoor umbrella attached to the table. Another outdoor table with chairs are seen on the left corner next to a wooden picket fence and a yucca plant.
Date: 19XX
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[Mary Louise on her mothers lap]

Description: Photograph of Mary Louise sitting on the lap of Mary Cuellar Alvarado at a diner. Written on the back: "El festín de la despedida de la Caravana de Cadillacs - Mayo 20 - de 1957 - For Julia Cuellar - Mary Louise a la edad de 3 años." ( *Translation from Spanish: Farewell party for the Cadillacs' Caravan - May 20th, 1957 - For Julia Cuellar - Mary Louise at 3 years old. )
Date: May 20, 1957
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[Frank Jr. and Augustine Cuellar Jr.]

Description: Photograph of Frank Jr. (on right) next to a friend, Augustine (Augie) Cuellar Jr. in front of a brick entrance. The brick entrance has the word "El Patio" written on wood and two large cacti stand on each side. Written on back: "Plaza - 1940 - Frank Jr. and Augie."
Date: 1940
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