Oscar and Ruben Colunga with dog and unknown young man in Grand Terrace

Item

Title

Oscar and Ruben Colunga with dog and unknown young man in Grand Terrace

Identifier

2023.016.021

Type

Image

Description

Children, Oscar and Ruben Colunga, pose in matching outfits with an older relative and their family dog, overlooking Colton from atop a hill in what is now called Grand Terrace. During the 1940s the family called this location "Jap Hill" as it was the place where Japanese citizens were held before being sent to internment camps across the state during World War II. In the background you can see the Cooley Ranch and into the valley including Mount Slover in the background. Part of the album "Jap Hill in Colton March 25, 1954." The family would often visit this spot for picnics and outings especially after church on Sundays.

Subject

Childhood
Familial Life
Family
Mexican American History
Mount Slover

Spatial Coverage

Grand Terrace (Calif.)
Colton (Calif.)

Creator

Unknown

Date

March 25, 1954

Contributor

Extended Colunga Family

Format

.tif

Language

English

Rights

In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted

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