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Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society 2010 Calendar

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  • Pete Lara

    A photograph of four figures surrounding an older military veteran name Pete Lara who is seated in a wheelchair. The text reads, "All Smiles-Pete Lara's steady smile, which has never wavered despite a serious illness of 12 years, was deepened when his friends and neighbors in Casa Blanca recently presented him with an electric wheelchair. Pete Paramo, Mrs. Pauline de la Hoya Henry Medina, and Augustine A. Flores are pictured around Lara. William de la Hoya co-chairman of the presentation committee with Flores. Espiridion Garcia also was on the committee."
  • Infant & Pony

    An infant, presumably Johnny Sotelo, in formal baby attire poses atop a pony in front of a porch. Sotelo was a veteran that fought in WWII. The photo's hue is sepia.
  • Settlement House Festivities

    This black and white photo depicts a settlement house's group of young men and women posing in formal attire prior to preparing for a dance. The women, in addition to wearing dresses, are holding fans and sitting in front of the men, who are standing.
  • Robert Erbe Posing Beside Plane

    A black and white photo of Robert F. Erbe that was used in the RCMAHS 2010 October calendar cover. Erbe is holding his helmet while adorning a jumpsuit. His photo was taken beside a U.S. military aircraft. His left hand is on the aircraft, and he is leaning on the plane. Erbe is holding a helmet on his other arm.
  • Family Memorial Wall

    A color photo of a family memorial constructed of their deceased service member's belongings and photographs depicting honorable military service. Henry and Fidel Pasillas' photos that were used in the RCMAHS 2010 calendar can be seen. The picture is dated 9/16/2009 on the bottom right corner.
  • Lee and Ralph Avila

    Lee and Ralph Avila stand among their fellow U.S. soldiers as they pose for a group photo at an outdoor area. "Lee Avila" is printed on the top left, and "Ralph Avila is printed on the top right of the photo."The men are all wearing three-piece suits and appear jovial. The first row are crouched down while the second row stand up behind them.
  • Dual Peter Campbassa(s)

    A black and white picture of Peter Campbassa which was presented on the RCMAHS October 2010 calendar cover. Campbassa's portrait is on the left side of the photo, while the rest of the photo is Campbassa's head as he faces to the right.
  • U.S. Soldier Event Meeting

    This is a photo of a group ofl U.S. soldiers gathering at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Riverside, California in 1946. There is a large painting of Mt. Robidoux in the background, and two long tables are prepared with meals for all of the young Hispanic men in the photograph. Everyone is facing the cameraperson for the picture.
  • Nick Valdez and U.S. troops

    Nick Valdez stands beside a mortar in a snowy winter landscape with three fellow soldiers. They are all wearing large coats, gloves, and hats to keep warm. Other people and snowy mountains can be seen in the background of the picture.
  • Nick Valdez and U.S. troops

    Nick Valdez stands beside a mortar in a snowy winter landscape with three fellow soldiers. They are all wearing large coats, gloves, and hats to keep warm. Other people and snowy mountains can be seen in the background of the picture.
  • Nevarez in New Guinea

    This is a black and white photo of Lupe Nevarez in New Guinea hunkering down by a shelter. Nevarez is shirtless and wearing a helmet on some sandbags. The sandbags on the dugout has two helmets on it. Other dugouts, tents, and helmets are seen in the background. There are two men who are also shirtless by a tent seemingly talking to each other.
  • Honoring Unknown Dead

    This black and white image is of Lupe Nevarez (on the left) and an older U.S. soldier placing a reef on a memorial tomb stone. Both are wearing military uniforms and cap, with the older man's cap reading "Riverside No. 28 Calif." Nevarez's cap also has words on it, but it can't be seen fully in the photo. The engraving on the stone is faint.
  • Mothers of Veterans: Dario Vasquez

    A black and white picture of Maria Mollindo, Elizabeth Rangel, Delfina Vasquez, and Inez Cabrera which was presented on the RCMAHS December 2010 calendar cover. They are mothers of veterans that were killed in action during WWII. The women are standing on either side of a memorial.
  • Michael German

    A black and white picture of Michael German which was presented on the RCMAHS June 2010 calendar cover. German is pictured getting out of the plane cockpit on the left side in his uniform, with his airplane goggles on his head.
  • U.S. Soldier Melendrez

    This black and white photo is of a Latin American U.S. soldier posing for a photograph. His hands are on his waist as he stands in front of a tent. The photo has a greenish tint.
  • Manuel Bermudez

    A black and white photo of Manuel Bermudez standing in U.S. military attire and a large overcoat in front of a tent. In front of the tent are some rocks. Bermudez's hands are in the pockets of the large overcoat.
  • Lupe Nevarez

    A black and white portrait of Lupe Nevarez which was presented on the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover. Nevarez is wearing his military uniform and hat. He is posed facing his right side.
  • Leonard Zaragoza standing

    A black and white portrait of Leonard Zaragoza which was presented on the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover. Zaragoza appears to wear more informal clothing, as he is only wearing a buttoned up shirt. The left sleeve of Zaragoza's shirt has a badge, but it is cut off in the photo.
  • U.S. Soldier Nevarez

    This is a black and white photo is of a U.S. soldier Lupe Nevarez standing in a park area. Neveraz is wearing a military uniform and hat, and he has his hands behind his back. He stands on a grassy area next to a sidewalk, while landscaped trees and plants, as well as a car, is in the background of the photo.
  • U.S. Soldier Kinsman

    This is a black and white photo is of a Latin American U.S. soldier posing for a photograph on an aircraft carrier. He is wearing a jumpsuit uniform and is leaning against a type of railing.
  • Johnny Soliz

    A black and white portrait of Johnny Soliz which was presented on the RCMAHS September 2010 calendar cover. Soliz is posing in his Navy uniform and smiling. His signature is near the bottom left corner.
  • Johnny Lopez

    A black and white portrait of Johnny Lopez which was presented on the RCMAHS October 2010 calendar cover. Lopez is smiling and posing wearing a military uniform and cap. The picture is taken from his chest up.
  • Johnny Carrillo

    A black and white portrait of Johnny Carrillo which was presented on the RCMAHS September 2010 calendar cover. Carrillo poses in his military uniform and hat while sitting down. He is also posed to face his right side with his hands in front of him.
  • John Carrillo

    This is a black and white photo of Johnny Carrillo staring stoically into the distance for a portrait photo. He is wearing is traditional military garb.
  • Joe Zamora Posing With Medals

    This portrait is of a Latin American U.S. soldier, presumably Joe Zamora, posing for a portrait while adorning his military garb and medals on the left side of his uniform. There are three medals on his left breast pocket and another medal below that row of medals.