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Funeral for infant Gomez at Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, California

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Title
Funeral for infant Gomez at Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, California
Created Date
1942
Description
A funeral for infant Gomez (first name unknown) buried at Calvary Cemetery in 1942. The five chosen pallbearer girls were the sisters of Ofelia Esparza (photo donor), cousins and a neighbor. They are all dressed in white dresses and three of them are wearing veils. In front of them is the casket with flower arrangements. Rear row, from left: Hortencia Mercado (photo donor's cousin), Evangelina Rivera (photo donor's sister), Consuelo Rivera (photo donor's sister) and Margaret Mercado (photo donor's cousin). The girl in the front row is unidentified. This image was provided by Ofelia Esparza for inclusion in the Foto East LA collection.
Original measurements: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. black-and-white photograph
Creators and Contributors
Creator: Unknown
Subject Topic
Cemeteries--California--East Los Angeles
Funeral rites and ceremonies--California--East Los Angeles
Burial--California--East Los Angeles
Coffins--California--East Los Angeles
Black-and-white photography
Subject Entity
Rivera, Evangelina
Arroya, Consuelo
Mercado, Hortencia
Mercado, Margaret
Spatial Coverage
4201 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023
East Los Angeles (Calif.)
Media Type
Still Image
Format
Photograph
Extent
1 Page
Dimensions
2.75 x 3.75 in
Copyright Statement
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Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
LA County Library
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: digitalprojects@library.lacounty.gov
Phone: (562) 940-8452
Organization Website
Link to Internet Archive
http://archive.org/details/clcop_000244