History Hub

Welcome to the History Hub at the San Diego History Center!

We’ve created the History Hub to keep you up to date on the San Diego History Center and our locations in historic Balboa Park and the Junipero Serra Museum in Presidio Park.

This is the place to find the latest information on our exhibitions, public and educational programming and interactive events.

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OP 12550-103

Nov 20, 2012

(Documentary Artifact): Two b/w photographic prints of three Mesa Grande Indian cowboys posing outdoors on horseback. They are in their saddles and leaning far over on the right side of the horse and touching the ground.

Notes on verso of prints:
Image 1: OP 12550-103/ 86:15752-103/ INDIAN VAQUEROS AT MESA GRANDE/ 1903/ 38
Image 2: [Same as Image 1]/ (DUPLICATE)

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OP 12550-104

Nov 20, 2012

(Documentary Artifact): Three b/w photographic prints of an outdoor portrait of Angel Quilp (or Juan Angel Quilp/Cuilp/Culp). He wears a checked print kerchief around his neck, dark-colored shirt, and vest. A watch chain hangs from his vest pocket.

Notes on verso of prints:
Image 1: OP 12550-104/ 86:15752-104/ MESA GRANDE/ ANGEL QUILP
Image 2: [Same as Image 1]/ (DUPLICATE)/ IN REF BOOK/ 1908
Image 3: [Same as Image 2]

According to additional information provided on 12/2011 by Richard Carrico, a member of the E.H.

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OP 12550-105

Nov 20, 2012

(Documentary Artifact): One b/w photographic print of an outdoor portrait of an elderly woman, Angela La Chapa (or Lachapa, La Chappa,Wacheno, or Banegas). She was raised at the San Diego Mission. She wears a cloth dress printed with a repeating design and buttons down the front.

Notes on verso of print:
OP 12550-105/ MN 86:15752-105/ ANGELA LA CHAPA/ MESA GRANDE/ #15460-74/ OP 125752-143/ 9887

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OP 12550-106

Nov 20, 2012

(Documentary Artifact): Three b/w photographic prints of a boy, Ansiano Mori (also spelled Ansiono Mori/Mora/More) posing outdoors with one arm around a timber post of an adobe brick or stone structure. He is barefoot and wears a long-sleeve shirt and overalls.

Notes on verso of prints:
Image 1: OP 12550-106/ 86:15752-106/ ANSIANO MORA
Image 2: OP 12550-106/ 86:15752-106/ ANSIONO MORI/ 1908/ (DUPLICATE)/ 41/ IN REF BOOK
Image 3: OP 12550-106/ 86:15752-106/ ANSIANO MORI, 1908/ (DUPLICATE)/ 41

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OP 12550-107

Nov 20, 2012

(Documentary Artifact): Four b/w photographic prints of a girl and boy, Juana Mori and Ansiano Mori (also spelled Ansiono Mori/Mora/More) posing outdoors next to a timber porch post of an adobe brick or stone structure. Juana’s hair is pulled back in two ponytails and she wears a blouse, jumper dress, stockings, and shoes.

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