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. Life
Life on Olvera St. 1930.
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. "
1936, Olvera St., Musician and Dancer
Musician Serenades Dancer at the 1936 Fiesta de los Angeles
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 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
1938, View of Avila Adobe
A view of the side of the Avila Adobe with three bells hanging over a plaque set in stone beside the building. This is the oldest house in Los Angeles.
Ann (Lajigian) Sarafian (left) poses with friend Cecilia Sanchez (center) and sister Madeline (Lajigian) Bradford on Olvera Street. 1944.
Portrait of Mrs. Christine Sterling, 82, the patroness of Olvera Street and Director of El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Inc., a non-profit organization which operates Olvera Street. Photo dated: June 21, 1963.
March 7, 1983, Protest of Policies in El Salvador
Photograph caption dated March 7, 1983 reads, "Protest banner at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church on Olvera Street in Los Angeles." The protesters ask that that the government "Stop U.S. military intervention in El Salvador FDR."
April 3, 1988, Blessing of the Animals
Photograph caption reads: "Bishop John Ward of the Los Angeles Archdiocese blesses a horse, one of hundreds of animals great and small brought to Olvera Street yesterday for the annual "Blessing of the Animals." The pre-Easter ceremony recognizes the contribution of animals to the human world and was first begun by a Spanish saint in the 17th century". Photograph dated: April 3, 1988.
November 3, 1983, Dance of the Dead
Dancers dressed as calaveras (skeletons) perform "Dance of the Dead" in Olvera Street celebration honoring returning spirits, November 3, 1983.
1995-09-04_Face Painting
Cleverly painted "I love LA" face at Olvera Street on the occasion of Los Angeles' 214th birthday, Sept. 4, 1995. The word "love" is a heart shape drawn around the mouth.
1988, Mexican Expatriats Protest Election
Photograph caption dated July 11, 1988 reads, "Local action: Demonstrators protest authenticity of Mexican elections near country's consulate on Olvera Street."
2000, Young Children Performing
Olvera St, Musician
A man, wearing a large Mexican hat, plays the harp on Olvera Street.
Olvera St, Woman Standing with Vendors
Helen stands among the vendors on Olvera Street in Los Angeles.
