A cartes-de-visite of Ernesto Tomas Yorba (1871-1948), image taken ca. 1870s.
Entry/Object ID
2015.454.1.1
Description
A cartes-de-visite of Ernesto Tomas Yorba (1871-1948), father was Prudencio Yorba, grandfather was Bernardo Antonio Yorba (1801-1858) a pioneer and founder of Yorba Linda. The photograph was taken around 1874 and inscribed on the reverse, in the hand of Ernesto Tomas's offspring. Ernesto, about the age of three, sits in a wooden chair wearing lace up boots and a cap. Ernesto would become a farmer during his life. The photograph is in good condition with minor surface soiling and moderate discoloration, abrasions along the edges.
