Abreu Troupe Performing at the Mendota Carnival

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Photograph of the Abreu family acrobats performing on a stage situated between large storefronts at the Mendota Carnival. One member of the troupe is balancing two more members on his shoulders while a large crowd surrounds the stage.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1914.

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Photograph of the Abreu family acrobats performing on a stage situated between large storefronts at the Mendota Carnival. One member of the troupe is balancing two more members on his shoulders while a large crowd surrounds the stage.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm.

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Written on postcard: "Abrew Troupe Performing"

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Rescuing Texas History, 2011

The 2011 edition of Rescuing Texas History includes photographs, postcards, legal documents, and more. These materials reflect generations of past Texans who contributed to the history and culture of the state.

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The Carpa Cubana Collection and the Sabino Gomez Photograph Collection

Photos documenting Mexican-American tent shows, known as "carpas", that traveled Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

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  • 1914

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  • Jan. 31, 2012, 10:40 a.m.

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  • Aug. 28, 2019, 12:16 p.m.

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Abreu Troupe Performing at the Mendota Carnival, photograph, 1914; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201103/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Witte Museum.

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