Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. JA105.
Contributor
Maestas, James owner.
Date
1941 July 25
Summary
Group portrait of the Maestas family and friends in Ocate (Mora County), New Mexico. They pose in front of a large wooden cabin or house. Identification from left to right: Samuel Maestas, Jr., Rosie Maestas, Henry West in uniform), Ben Maestas holding his son Jae Maestas, and Gene Maestas. The little girl in the far back is Lydia Maestas Romero. The man on the right in a black hat is Leopoldo Fernandez. The children in the front row, left to right are: Aurora Maestas, Boss Diego Atavano (Odive) Maestas, unidentified, and Henry West's son.
Description
1 photographic print ; 19 x 25 cm. (7 1/2 x 10 in.)
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
No
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700152138
Notes
Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; From inventory: "Most of the Maestas family relocated to Colorado as did Samuel Maestas, Jr. who later opened Sam's Barber shop in Globeville, Colorado."; Identification inked on verso of photographic print with: "Photo donated by Toby Maestas Nuanes." "Photo sent to Amanda Maestas Freiberg from James Maestas."; Modern copy print.; Source: loan, James Maestas, owner, 2010.; Title supplied.; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.
