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Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Two b/w photographic prints of an unidentified older man (possibly Ramon Lachusa (also spelled Romon Lachuza/La Chusa) leaning against a walking stick. He holds his hat in his left hand and wears a kerchief around his neck, shirt, vest, pants, and shoes. He stands outside a wooden structure.
Notes on verso:
Image 1: #OP 12550-27/ #MN-86:15752-27
Image 2: OP 12550-27/ MN 86:15752-27
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Three b/w photographic prints of an elderly woman, Leona Ardilla (also known as Squirrel or Ka’ in ish) who Davis notes to be 108 years old. She sits outside and wears a head band, printed cloth dress, and shirt.
Notes on verso:
Image 1: OP#12550-28/ 86:15752-28/ IN REF BOOK/ [Stamped:] ED H.
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Three b/w photographic prints of an outdoor portrait of a 6 year old Pechanga Indian girl, Monica Contreras, holding her hair back with her right hand. She is barefoot and wears a checkered-print dress. Similar to 86:15900-765; notes on this negative indicate the girl may be named Leona Arailla rather than Monica Contreras.
Notes on verso:
Image 1: OP12550-29/ #86:15752-29/ MONICA CONTRERAS/ PECHANGA INDIAN/ SEPT.
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Three b/w photographic prints of an outdoor portrait of Maria Diego holding Bernadino, a baby boy. Maria Diego wears a printed cloth dress and Bernadino wears a dark-colored cloth dress.
Notes on verso:
Image 1: OP12550-30/ 86:15752-30/ SEPT. 1911/ SANTA YSABEL/ MARIA DIEGO AND BABY BOY BERNADINO/ IN REF BOOK
Image 2: OP12550-30/ MN 86:15752-30/ Maria Diego and baby/ 1911/ Santa Ysabel
Image 3: #OP12550-29/ #MN 86:15752-29/ IN REF BOOK/ MARIA DIEGO AND BABY/ SANTA YSABEL/ 1911
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Four b/w photographic prints of a young woman, Felicita Piapa (also spelled Paipa).
