1930, Olvera St. Life

Life on Olvera St. 1930.

May 1, 1954, View on Olvera St.

Photo dated 1930/04/02, shows scenes of Mexican life on Olvera Street. Photo shows a blind harp player. The sign on the harp reads: Help the harp player, buy strings.

1930, Olvera St. Shrine

Photo dated 1930/04/02, shows scenes of Mexican life on Olvera Street with two young dancers kneeling before the shrine of the patron saint of Los Angeles. Inscription below the shrine reads: "Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles."

1930, Olvera St. Sundail

"Photo dated 1930/04/02, shows scenes of Mexican life on Olvera Street. Shown is a man in Mexican dress looking at a sundial. "

1931, Overa St.

" view down Olvera Street to include Avila Adobe among the buildings on the left, booths line up in front of all the buildings, including the tamale eatery on the left end. "

1936, Olvera St., Female Dancer

Performers dressed in Spanish-style costume on Olvera Street during the 1936 La Fiesta de los Angeles. Shown is a young lady in fancy ethnic dress.

1936, Olvera St., Musician and Dancer

Musician Serenades Dancer at the 1936 Fiesta de los Angeles

1936, Olvera St. Musician and Dancers

Musician and Dancers at 1936 La Fiesta de los Angeles

1944, Women Having Fun on Olvera St.

1936, Olvera St., Performers

Performers in Spanish-Style costumes at the 1936 Fiesta de los Angeles

1937, Herman and Ethel on Olvera St.

Couple stands outside of the Avila Adobe on Olvera Street

1937, Olvera St. Altar Boys

Four boys in historic altar boy costume walk past the Avila Adobe on Olvera Street during a procession. 1937

1937, Olvera St., Young Girl Reads Comics

Young girl reads comics at a puesto, or vendor on Olvera St.

1937, Girls Perform on Olvera St.

2 small girls, who perform for tourists, pose for the camera on Olvera Street.

June 21, 1963, Portrait of Christine Sterling

Girls getting their portraits drawn at an Olvera St. booth

1937, Olvera St. Restaurant

"Steps lead to an unidentified "Dinner dance" spot on Olvera Street."

1937, Olvera St. Shoemaker

"A man sits hunched over as he cobbles shoes in an open puesto, or vending booth."

1937, Olvera St., Woman nd Child

A woman stands with her baby in Olvera St. 1937

1937, Olvera St. Woman with Infant

A woman walks down Olvera St. with her infant. 1937.

1937, Olvera St., Woman at Vendor Stand

A woman adjusts hats at a puesto, or vendor stand, on Olvera St.

Woven Dolls Hang from the eaves of this vendor stand on Olvera St.

1937, Boy in Mexican Outfit

A young boy in a Mexican outfit poses for a portrait on Olvera Street.

1937, Olvera St., Young Performers

Two young performers walk hand-in-hand down Olvera St.

1938, Olvera St, Fountain and Vendors

Visitors by a fountain and vendors on Olvera Street in Los Angeles