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- Women Under Arbor
- Photograph of a woman holding a plate of fruit underneath an arbor. The woman wears a white lace dress with white heeled shows. Her short hair is worn loosely around her shoulders. In the background, foliage is wrapped around the lattice structure of the arbor. A note in Spanish is written on the back of the photograph.
- New House at Long Beach
- Photograph of a two-story home in Long Beach, California. Wide steps lead up to a large front porch with square columns supporting the second story porch. Many rectangular windows decorate both floors of the wooden home. A sidewalk runs across the small undecorated yard.
- Dollhouse Set
- Photograph of a village of dollhouses in the backyard of a home. The toy set features a circus tent and three houses of various sizes.
- Portrait of Baby Alfredito
- Photograph of baby Alfredito, dressed in a white gown and socks and laying on a white blanket on top of a floral cushion. A hand-written inscription in Spanish on the back of the photograph says the baby is two and a half months old.
- Ferrante Family Portrait
- Photograph of Hortensia and her two children, Margaret and Orlando. The two children lean in to one another behind their mother. Hortensia wears a dark collared shirt with intricate lace bib around her neck. Her hair is worn in a coiled braid around her head. Margaret wears a one piece striped jumpsuit with a leather belt around her waist. Orlando a short-sleeved sweater and blue jeans.
- Circus Tent Photographs
- Six photographs printed film strip style on one sheet. Each photograph features different men and women in various poses in front of a circus tent.
- Man on Rock With Hat
- Photograph of a man standing on a mountain. He is wearing a collared shirt, tie, slacks, and suspenders, while raising his hat off of his head in salute with his right hand.
- Two Kids Kissing
- Photograph of a young child kissing a toddler on the cheek in the backyard of a home. Carmen, the young girl on the left, holds Pashos' hands as he turns his face away from hers. Carmen is wearing a red plaid jumper over a white collared shirt with a matching plaid bow in her hair. Pashos is wearing a pale blue suit.
- Portrait of a Young Man
- Photograph with two separate circular images of a young man wearing a suit and bow tie. The image on the left shows the man's face and chest, while the on the right shows just the man's face and neck.
- Portrait of Mother and Sons
- Photograph of a mother and her two sons. The mother holds the younger song on her left side, while the older son sits to her right. Both boys wear collared shirts. The woman wears a dress with a scarf tied around her neck and earrings.
- Bilito in Graduation Dress
- Photograph of Bilito and Victoria posing with an unidentified woman the day of Bilito's graduation. Bilito is dressed in a commencement cap and gown, and has his arms linked with Victoria, who stands to his left.
- Two Women in Graveyard
- Photograph of two women standing to the right of an unmarked grave. Several other graves with the similar grave markers are nearby. Many cars are parked along a road behind the women. A large building with art-deco architectural details is visible behind the row of cars.
- Toddler in High Socks
- Photograph of a toddler wearing a short-sleeved dress and socks that reach her knees. She is standing on a large wooden box and holding onto a smaller wooden crate for balance.
- Couple in Front of Tent
- Photograph of a man and woman sitting together in front of a tent. The woman sits to the left of the man on a cloth-covered square object. She holds the man's hand with her right hand and supports his head with her left hand. The man is leaning in to the woman, carrying his hat and a piece of paper in both hands.
- Portrait of Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez, wearing a dark suit and striped tie. He carries a coat and round hat in his hand. A pocket watch chain hangs out of left pocket.
- Portrait of Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez, wearing a dark suit and striped tie. He carries a coat and round hat in his hand. A pocket watch chain hangs out of left pocket. His arms are crossed and resting on a table.
- Portrait of Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez wearing a traditional Spanish matador costume. A letter addressed to Antonio from Sabino is written on the back in Spanish.
- Portrait of Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez. The portrait consists of Sabino from the chest up. Sabino is wearing a suit with a striped tie. A pocket watch chain runs through his lapel and into his front pocket.
- Friends of Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and two of his friends. Both men wear matching white collared shirts with dark belts and pleated pants. They stand with their arms crossed behind their back, with their heels together, looking towards the woman on the stool. The woman wears a dress patterned with large butterflies and a necklace around her neck with two bracelets.
- Portrait of Sabino Gomez and Friends
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and two of his friends. Sabino stands to the far right. All three men are facing right and standing with their hands behind their backs, wearing tuxedos.
- Three Men in Tuxedos
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and two of his friends. Sabino sits to the left of the two other men, all of whom are wearing dark tuxedos and white bow ties.
- Three Men in Circus Costume
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and his fellow performers. Sabino stands to the right of the two other performers, wearing matching one piece, long sleeve leotards with striped collars, sashes, and lace-up boots.
- Sabino Gomez and Circus Performers
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and his fellow performers. Sabino stands to the left of the two other performers, leaning on a chair. One other performer sits in the chair while the other stands to the right. All of the performers are wearing tuxedos with white bow ties.
- Sabino and Two Men in Tights
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and his fellow performers. Sabino stands to the right of the other two men, wearing tights, long sleeve shirts with striped collars, sashes, and lace-up boots.
- Circus Performers in Costume
- Photograph of three men, a woman and a young boy in circus uniform. The men are wearing decorative suspenders and bow ties on top of white collared shirts and pants. The woman wears a dress with an embroidered bodice and long skirt, lace up boots, and ruffled bonnet.
- Abreu Family in Costume
- Photograph of the Abreu family posed in costumes with Frederica Abreu standing in the middle.The men are all wearing matching embroidered suspenders and Frederica is wearing an embroidered dress and a light colored, cloth hair cover. The group are standing in a single row facing the right with their heads turned towards the camera.
- Abreu Family Portrait
- Photograph of the Abreu family with Sabino Gomez seated far left in the front row. The men are wearing matching suspenders embroidered with ric rac on top of pleated shirts and satin pants. Federica, seated in the front center, is wearing a long dress with gathered sleeves and a pleated skirt. The waist and seams are embroidered with flowers. Federica wears a small crown and many rings on her fingers, while holding a bouquet of roses.
- Abreu Family Portrait
- Photograph of the Abreu family posed in costumes with Frederica Abreu seated front and center. The man to her right appears to be Sabino Gomez. The men are grouped around Frederica and all are wearing bow ties and matching, embroidered suspenders. Frederica is wearing an embroidered dress, cross necklace, and a light colored, cloth hair cover
- [Abreu Family Portrait]
- Photograph of the Abreu family with Sabino Gomez on the second row to the left. Federica sits in the center of the Abreu men, wearing an embroidered dress and a cross necklace. The men are wearing dark suits with ties and collared white shirts.
- [Sabino Gomez Circus Album]
- Excerpt from a photo album containing 24 photographs and 6 postage stamps, featuring images of Sabino Gomez and other circus members. The first page of the album contains one large photograph of a female circus performer, and another photograph of the same woman performing a stunt on two horses. The second page consists of three photographs of circus grounds, and another of a female circus performer wearing a beaded headband. The third and fourth pages consists of two family photographs, and two more of Sabino Gomez in his circus uniform. The fifth page features one photograph of a young child, another of three circus performers, and a third photograph of a parade in a large city.
- Portrait of Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez leaning on the back of a wooden chair. Sabino is wearing a long-sleeve striped shirt, bow tie, loose trousers and tall boots.
- [Sabino Gomez in Circus Costume]
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez wearing his circus costume, consisting of a long sleeve shirt and decorative vest with floral embroidery. A sash is tied around his waist supporting matching pants with similar floral embroidery. A letter is written on the back in Spanish.
- Portrait of Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez wearing a dark-colored suit and holding a walking stick. A flower is pinned to the inside of his lapel and he wears a large ring on his pinky finger.
- Sabino Gomez Optical Illusion
- Photograph of an optical illusion performed by Sabino Gomez.
- Circus Performers in Front of Tent
- Photograph of several circus performers standing in front of the big top. Seven men of varying ages stand in a row behind three seated women. The performers are dressed in plain clothes.
- Portait of Sabino and Friends
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and several of his friends and circus performers. Sabino is pictured in the first row on the far left. Several other men stand around Sabino wearing suits and hats. One woman stands in the center of the group, wearing a fur hat and coat.
- Portait of Sabino On Swing
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and two friends playing on a swing set. Sabino is sitting on the front-most swing, holding onto a metal pole for support. His two friends are sharing a swing behind him.
- Portait of Sabino Gomez in Performance Costume
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez in his circus costume, consisting of a matching vest and pants embroidered with flowers and vines. Sabino is resting his shoulder on a square pedestal with a bouquet of flowers resting on its top.
- Sabino with a Kangaroo
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and a kangaroo resting its' front legs on Sabino's arms. Sabino is wearing a sleeveless shirt and pants with a white sash tied around his waist; the kangaroo also has a white sash. They are posing together in a boxing ring.
- Abreu Family Acrobat Sabino Gomez
- Photograph of an acrobat, Sabino Gomez, from the Abreu Family. He is wearing a matching vest and pants embroidered with flowers. He wears a collared shirt underneath the vest and lace-up boots.
- Abreu Family Acrobats
- Photograph of the Abreu family acrobats and Sabino Gomez performing in the middle of a town square. Many people stand around the roped-off area between two buildings.
- Abreu Family Trapeze Performance
- Photograph of the Abreu family acrobats performing on a tall trapeze in front of a large pavilion. Many people fill the pavilion while the five members of the Abreu troupe perform.
- Abreu Troupe Performing at the Mendota Carnival
- 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.
- Potrait of the Sabino Family
- Photograph of Sabino Gomez and three members of the Gomez family. Sabino is pictured second to the right, wearing a round top hat, dark suit and bow tie. The other three men are also wearing suits and hat..
- Abreu Troupe Practicing Stunts
- Photograph of the Abreu Troupe practicing acrobatics in front of a barn. A man and a woman are in the motion of tossing a third member into the air when the photograph was taken. A man stands to the right, prepared to catch the third member.
- Ringling Brothers in Asheville, North Carolina
- Photograph of the Ringling Brothers in Asheville, North Carolina. Many people line the left side of the street as a wagon train pulled by white horses with decorated harnesses. Several train cars are visible to the left of the photograph. The crowd consists of mostly men. The assembled crowd is witnessing the unloading of the circus train in a rail yard or at a crossing. The wagons were pulled by horse teams to the show lot, where the parade was then assembled for routing through the city center.
- Circus Unloading
- Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Circus in Asheville, North Carolina. Circus workers are unloading items from the train, pictured left. The railroad station is crowded with onlookers watching the circus unload.
- Ringling Brothers Circus Wagons
- Photograph of the Ringling Brothers in Asheville, North Carolina. A wagon pulled by six horses is followed by several other wagons and vehicles along a wide river.
- Ringling Brothers Wagon
- Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. A wagon pulled by six horses is followed by various vehicles along a wide river. Onlookers watch as circus members perform for the crowd.
- Ringling Brothers Parade Along River
- Photograph of the Ringling Brothers Parade in Asheville, North Carolina. A wagon pulled by six horses is followed by several other wagons and vehicles along the edge of a wide river. Onlookers watch as circus members perform for the crowd.