A People’s History of the Inland Empire Digital Archive

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  Tony Hernandez Family

  A photo of the Tony Hernandez Family seated and standing in front of an ornate wall.
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  Young Hernandez Boy

  A young Hernandez family boy stands posing in formal attire while leaning on a car.
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  The Hernandez Family

  The Fernandez family sits posing for a family photo. The mother and her five children wear casual attire for the photo.
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  Tony Hernandez atop Tractor

  Toby Hernandez sits atop a tractor while adorning a white cowboy hat. In the background once can make out a small forested area.
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  Robert Martinez Portrait

  A portrait photo of a young Robert Martinez wearing his military uniform.
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  Ramon Hernandez

  Ramon Hernandez stands in front of a house while adorning an oversized suit.
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  Kenny Sotelo and Son

  Kenny Sotelo and his son stand in front of a small home. They are both dressed in formal attire.
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  Birthday Party

  A birthday party for a one-year-old, likely Betty Cooke, with several little girls seated around a table. Behind the children are several large boxes of beer stacked on top of one another.
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  Betty Cooke

  Little girl Betty Cooke is seen joyfully walking around in a little dress in front of a convenience store. The convenience store has smoking advertisements that promote the falsehood that smoking is healthy.
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  Facility Building

  A large white building that appears to be a facility of some kind, likely military-related.
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  Henry Bermudez and Tractor

  Henry Bermudez sits atop a tractor while wearing a helmet that appears to be a military issue. There is a white building behind him.
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  Henry Bermudez and Family

  Henry Bermudez and his family stand in front of a car adorning formal picnic attire. One child holds a doll in her arms
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  Photo of Children

  A photo of Latino/Hispanic children standing and sitting atop a hill in formal attire.
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  Henry Bermudez at Cross

  Henry Bermudez and his family sit and stand in front of a giant Christian cross.
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  Ray and Lily Arias

  Ray and Lily Arias sit on a porch in business casual attire.
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  Ray and Lily Arias

  Ray and Lily Arias stand posing in their garden together while wearing business casual attire. Lily holds a purse in her hand, and Ray sports a watch.
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  Inez Ramirez Portrait

  A portrait photo of Inez Ramirez. He is adorned in his military uniform.
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  Flores Family

  The Flores Family sits posing on their porch for a family photo. The father is wearing his military uniform for the photo.
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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."
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  Priest among Sailors

  A Catholic Priest stands in full uniform while being flanked by u.S. soldiers adorning sailor outfits.
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  Veteran Reunion

  A photo of three older veterans meeting at a reunion. The text below reads, "Pictured above is 3 survivors of 2d platoon, Easy Co. 501. All belonged to S/Sgt Joe Knney's famous rest home for lost and misunderstood souls. At left is medic Anacleto Leone, originally a Detroiter, who dropped out of the Sacred Heart Seminary before WW2, while studying for the priesthood. He had too many girlfriends. Anacleto's name means 'The Stalking Lion', and he is of Greek and Italian descent. After WW2, Cleto worked for the Burroughs Corp., then moved to Wilmington, DE, and later to Virginia, where he now resides. At the Center is Jesus Ramirez of California. This was his first reunion and he was seeing these guys for the first time since 1945. Ramirez was knocked out and wounded by a German rifle grenade in the night attack of 17-18 Sept. 1944 at Veghel. Cleto is the medic who gave him first aid after the Germans overran Ramirez's position and left him for dead. At far right is former squad leader Lary McKenna of St Louis, MO. Lary made all the missions of the 501 in WW2, including the Normandy drop, in which he acted as Pathfinder Security for the 2/501st 'Base Stick'. Lt Joe at Bastogne (Recogne to be exact). Along with Co. 'C', Easy Co. had one of the better turnouts of former members and it was great for these guys to get together again after so many years. A total of nearly 90 WW2 vets of the 501 were in attendance. In addition to Jesus, Ramirez's first-timers included Cecil Ford (Co.A), Elmer Ritter(HQ/3), and Alvin Henderson (of Co. C.)."
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  A Class Photo

  A class photo with a military undertone due to a service member sitting among the children. The boys are wearing suits and the girls are wearing white dresses.
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  Army Corps Fixing Road

  Several U.S. soldiers work to fill a washed-out roadway with coral slag for their jeeps. The cutoff text states the soldiers are from the 126th division.
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  Mendoza and Fellow Soldiers

  Victor Mendoza stands posing with fellow soldiers in military uniforms. They appear to be in a rural area.
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  Young Man

  A young Latino man from modern times standing in front of a door.