Typical of Early Los Angeles--Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California [picture postcard]

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Object Details

Collector

Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

Collection Creator

National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.

Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

Collection Citation

Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,

Scope and Contents

Reproduction of a drawing depicting a crowded scene at the plaza, Olvera Street. On each side are rows of buildings. On the left is a walkway for shoppers. The most noticeable are two women wearing folk-type dresses, one wearing a hat and the other carrying a guitar. On the right are vendors selling pottery and other wares. In the center is a shawl hanging above the people on a clothes line.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8015348fb-c3a7-44db-8abd-7e38a7d43383

Local Numbers

AC0200-0000020 (AC scan no.)

Place

Olvera Street (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Topic

Historic sites -- California

Markets

Architecture

Streets -- California -- Los Angeles

Tourism -- California

Collector

Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

Culture

Mexican American women -- Chicana

Mexicans

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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection

Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 1: Geographical Locations within United States / California - Los Angeles

Extent

1 Item (color; Ink on paper, 3.5" x 5.5".)

Date

undated

Container

Box 1, Item Grouping U.S.A.--California--Los Angeles.

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Souvenirs

Picture postcards

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Postcards

Souvenirs

Picture postcards

Collection Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

NMAH.AC.0200_ref2190

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8015348fb-c3a7-44db-8abd-7e38a7d43383

NMAH.AC.0200

ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1560368414239-1560368414285-4

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