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The Queen and her court pose for a picture during the 16th of September festivities. The stage is decorated with American and Mexican flags, paper chains, palm fronds, and portraits of patriotic figures. The image belonged to Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) who was a runner up in the Queen contest, she is forth on the left. On the back is written "Sra Victoria Saldivar - H. Dama. Consirbelo como un recuerdo del 16 de sepbre. de 1945." On back is also a stamp "Comision Honorifica Mexicana - Colton Cal."
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The Queen and her court for the 16th of September festivities ride atop a float in a parade. The float is decorated with American and Mexican Flags. The image belonged to Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) who was a runner up in the Queen contest. On the back is written "Sra Victoria Saldivar - H. Dama. Consirbelo como un recuerdo del 16 de sepbre. de 1945." On back is also a stamp "Comision Honorifica Mexicana - Colton Cal."
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Family posing inside one of the many concrete pipes or "pipas" found all across South Colton. These pipes were manufactured by Hydro Conduit which Narciso (known as Chico) Colunga worked for. The pipes were even painted different colors and present in the local parks.
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Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) stands with son Oscar who is just peaking his head out of the many concrete pipes or "pipas" found all across South Colton. These pipes were manufactured by Hydro Conduit which Narciso (known as Chico) Colunga worked for. The pipes were even painted different colors and present in the local parks.
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Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) stands with son Oscar who is inside one of the many concrete pipes or "pipas" found all across South Colton. These pipes were manufactured by Hydro Conduit which Narciso (known as Chico) Colunga worked for. The pipes were even painted different colors and present in the local parks.
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Members of the Colunga/Saldivar family gather in what is now called Grand Terrace after Easter Sunday Celebrations in 1951 and play baseball in an empty field. 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.
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Mount Slover in South Colton. The image clearly shows how the mountain was being depleted by the Cal Port Cement Company. Image also shows the railroad tracks that led to Mount Slover to transport the materials mined from the mountain.
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Children, Oscar and Ruben Colunga, pose in matching outfits with an older relative and their mother Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar), 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. 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.
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Members of the Colunga/Saldivar family gather in what is now called Grand Terrace after Easter Sunday Celebrations in 1951. 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.
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Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) holds young son Ruben as she and other congregants prepare to enter San Salvador Church in South Colton on Easter Sunday 1951. The image shows the old church building which burned in the 1960s.
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Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) leans against a car with son Oscar Colunga, behind them is the neighborhood of South Colton. Some women walk in the street illustrating the active community in the area.
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Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) worked at COMPANY NAME that produced concrete pipes using concrete mined from Mount Slover. The image of an empty field shows many of these concrete pipes with the electrical lines and Mount Slover looming in the background.
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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.
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Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) holds onto a tree in 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, the Santa Ana River wash, and into the valley. 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.
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Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) stands atop a hill in 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, the Santa Ana River wash, Mount Slover and into the South Colton community. 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.
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Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) sits atop a hill in Grand Terrace posing with a beer. 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, the Santa Ana River wash, and into the valley. 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.
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Children, Oscar and Ruben Colunga, pose in matching outfits 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. 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.
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A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch as the effigy of Judas (Camacho) burns. The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday. In the background is the old San Salvador church which burned in the 1960s.
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A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch the burnt remains of an effigy of Judas (Camacho). The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday. In the background is the old San Salvador church which burned in the 1960s.
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A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch as the effigy of Judas (Camacho) burns. The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday. In the background is the old San Salvador church which burned in the 1960s.
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A crowd of South Colton San Salvador Catholic Church congregants watch in expectation for the effigy of Judas (Camacho) to burn. The effigy was burned by lighting fireworks inside. This happened every Easter Sunday.
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Narciso Colunga poses next to a building. He is in military uniform holding a cigarette in his hand. On the back he wrote "Me all dressed up and no place to go, Sunday Morning 1942 (I was broke)"
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Small portrait of Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) wearing a houndstooth blazer and black vest. The outfit is reminiscent of outfits worn by self proclaimed "Pachucas".
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Colorized photograph of Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) posing in front of a school for Americanization in 1928. Description on the back reads "Esta _________ fotografia es de Narciso Colunga. Es retratado en Baldwin Park en la escuela Americana del Pueblo."
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Victoria Colunga (maiden name Saldivar) photographed at a park in South Colton. She is wearing an oversized blazer jacket and pants with her hair piled high on her head. The outfit is reminiscent of outfits worn by self proclaimed "Pachucas".