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A black and white photo from a funeral of a fallen serviceman. Image from the funeral that was used on the Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society 2010 calendar cover. Mourning family members/close friends are on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. Flower arrangements sent in as tributes are placed all around the casket.
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A photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession depicting mourning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A family member cries as she reads a eulogy for Villegas while standing next to other family members, one of whom is a kid.
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A black and white photo of family members and close friends attending Ysmael Villegas' funeral. They are dressed in black, and other military soldiers are seen in the background and talking with the family. A military soldier seems to be talking to a kid, who is being held up by another funeral goer.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A man wearing military uniform, presumably a military leader, speaking at the funeral while standing next to the priest. The military leader speaking is holding his military cap in his hands, assumably taking it off while giving a eulogy as a sign of respect.
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A black and white picture from Ysmael Villegas' funeral of fellow soldiers lined up walking with and holding Villegas' casket that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. The men are wearing their military uniforms. A crowd of people in attendance at the funeral is looking from the side.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page.
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A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A priest is leading the blessing for Villegas.
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A grainy black and white portrait of Johnny Soleto that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto is pictured posing in his Navy uniform and facing to his left. The picture is taken so that Soleto's portrait is more tilted to diagonally to the left.
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A black and white picture of Johnny Soleto and a fellow Navy soldier that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto is pictured standing and leaning against the ship on lookout on a deck while wearing his sailor uniform.
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A black and white picture of Johnny Soleto and a fellow Navy soldier that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto and his crewmate are pictured sitting next to the guns on a ship.
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A black and white portrait of Johnny Soleto and a friend that was used in the RCMAHS January 2010 calendar cover page. Soleto and his friend are posing together in their uniforms at a restaurant booth. Soleto has a drink in his hand, and there the food that they ordered and ate is also pictured on the table. The arm of another man that is sitting on the right of Soleto is also seen.
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A black and white portrait of Tom Valteria that was used in the RCMAHS July 2010 calendar cover page. Valteria poses with his military uniform. He is facing forward with his cap tilted on the left side of his head.
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A black and white portrait of Michael H. Venegas in uniform and helmet that is clasped around his chin. His name is printed on the left chest side of his uniform, M.H. Venegas. Underneath this he wearing a white shirt.
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April Calendar page features a black and white photo of Frank Lozano wearing coveralls and a hat while standing in front of his service station and auto repair shop. The service station is a drive through structure with a sign that says "Frank Lozano Service Station" , a sign that says "stop your motor - No Smoking" and there are two visible handcrank gas pumps behind Frank. In the background is the Auto Repair Shop with two dark colored open sided cars (possibly Model T) in front of the shop. Below the photo is a description that reads: "In the mid 1920's to the early 1930's, Frank Lozano, standing in front of his service station, was the first Mexican American in Riverside to own a Service Station and Auto Repair Shop. It was located on Park Avenue between Eleventh Street and Twelfth Street. Photo courtesy of Grandson and wife, Larry and Jenny Gil".
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2009 Month of March Calendar. In the bottom left corner is an advertisement that reads: "Clone Copy, Your Printing & Copy Center, Mike Thompson Owner, 3683 Arlington Ave. Riverside, Ca. 92506, email: donecopy@earthlink.net, (951) 683-5353, Fax (951) 683-0108, Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00pm". In the advertisment is an image of three bunnies in different sizes each wearing a shirt with the letter "C" on the front, each holding papers in both hands. In the bottom right corner is an advertisement that Reads: "Leon's Mexican Food 7778 Evans Street, Riverside, Ca. 92504 (951) 688-0894". In this advertisement there is sketch of a lemon holding a bottle drink in one hand and a plate with a taco in the other hand while wearing a sombrero. Holidays on the calendar include St. Patrick's day, March 17th.
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March Calendar page features a black and white photo of Faustina and Refugia Sanchez with their eight children. Below the photo is a description that reads: " In 1938 Faustina and Refugia Sanchez along with children took this picture in the yard of their home on Evans Street in Casa Blanca. Photo courtesy of Grandson, Rudy Palmerin".
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2009 Month of February Calendar. There is an advertisement in the bottom left corner that reads" "Riverside Community College District Moreno Valley Campus, Riverside City College, Norco Campus, Mr. Jose Medina Board of Trustees, Chair - Academic Affairs and Student Support Services Board Committee, 4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, California 92506-1299" In the advertisement is a circle picture with an oil lamp sitting on a stack of three books. On the rim of the circle it reads "Riverside Community College 1915". At the bottom right of the calendar is a memorial dedication that reads: "We proudly dedicate in his honor to my Father, Dari Reyes Villegas, who proudly dedicated and served his God, Family, Community, and Country with honor. With Great Honor, John, Amanda (Villegas) Gullett & Family". Next to the memorial is a headshot photo of Dario Reyes wearing a garisson cap with a patch on it above his left eye. Holidays on the calendar includes: Lincoln's birthday, Thursday Feb. 12th; Valentines day, Saturday Feb. 14th; President's day, Monday Feb 16th; Washington's birthday, Sunday, Feb. 22nd; Ash Wednesdy, Feb. 25th.
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February calendar page features a black and white photo of the Vasquez family in the yard of their home. The description below the photo reads: "The Vasquez family in the spring of 1942. This picture was taken at home, 2522 Eleventh Street, in the E-Side. Photo courtesy of Gilbert Vasquez." In the photo is one Latino gentleman wearing a military uniform with a Garrison cap.
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2009 Month of January Calendar. There is an advertisement on bottom left corner that reads: "Preston and Simons Mortuary 3358 Mission Ave. (Formerly 7th St.) Riverside, Ca. 92501-3303 FD-131 (951)683-7410 (951) 684-0324 Fax William R. Campbell FDR 833". Advertisement in bottom right corner reads: "Century Barbers and Stylist shop at 7106 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, California, Wednesday-Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (951) 683-9550 Hair Styling, Conservative Cut, Beard Trimming, Flat Tops, Children's Hair Styles, Alfredo and Tino". Alfredo and Tino are the Barbers. The photo of the advertisement shows a map of the intersection where Magnolia and Washington meet. The holidays on the calendar include: New Years Day, Jan. 1st; and Martin Luther King Jr day, Monday Jan. 19th.
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January Calendar features a photo of Casa Blanca Depot and a Map of the Village of Casa Blanca. The calendar text below the picture of the Depot reads: "Santa Fe established its first tichet and telegraph office in Casa Blanca in the summer of 1890. The depot was built in 1897; picture taken in 1931. Photo courtesy of Alfred Garabito." The depot is made of wood, has three roof lines, covered porch entry, 3 glass ticket windows in the front center of building with the name "Casa Blanca" above the windows. In front of the building are rail tracks and a tall post with a windsock. The calendar text on the Map of the Village of Casa Blanca Reads: "Map of the Village of Casa Blanca in the City of Riverside San Bernardino County California (nonlegable word) the Southern Part of block 65 as surveyed by G.O Newman CE, CC Miller CE, Scale 100 feet to 1 inch, for S.E. Evans Jr. Proprietor. The photo of the map shows 75 property lots total on the following streets: Railroad Ave., Evans St., Puny St., Cary St., Samuel St., and Madison St.
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Calendar cover that is in both English and Spanish. Calendar text reads: "Vetanas in Time Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society 2009". The photo is from the 1940's and is of the crowning of the Virgin Mary at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Riverside, Ca. 24 young Latinas pose inside the bell tower. The girls are wearing knee length white dresses, white hats, hair scarves. The 3 youngest girls are wearing floral crowns and holding candles with flowers. In the background is a statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers, a statue of Christ, a crucifix, and 10 tappered candles. Behind the girls there is a doorway to each side and wooden church pews in front of the girls to each side.
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A black and white photo of a group of Latin Americans posing together at the Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and most of them are assumably veterans. The front row is all wearing military uniforms, and the other rows are either wearing uniforms or nice suits. The man standing on the right of the group is holding a large American flag, while the man standing on the left of the group is holding the flag of Mexico.
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A grainy purple fringing photo in the St. Francis of Assisi church in Riverside, California. The photo presents the image of a WWII memorial plaque that includes the names of fallen soldiers Dario Vasquez, Venturo Macias, Gus Cabrera, Manuel Rangel, and Theodoro Molindo. There are Christian crosses, flags, and flowers surrounding the plaque. An inscription states that the men were honorable and that their sacrifices in WWII will never be forgotten.
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A black and white picture of a room inside Ysmael R Villegas Middle School that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. A mural for Villegas is pictured on the wall of the room, and the floor of the room includes rows of chairs.
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A black and white portrait of Ysmael Villegas and a picture of his gravestone that was used in the RCMAHS March 2010 calendar cover page. The left side is a portrait of Villegas smiling in his military uniform and helmet. On the right of his portrait is Villegas' gravestone which has "Ysmael R Villegas/ Medal of Honor/ S Sft US Army/ Mar 21 1924 Mar 20 1945." There is a cross engraved between his birthday and death day, and there is flower picture next to the gravestone.