La Fiesta De Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, ca. 1895.
Entry/Object ID
2017.20.1.1
Description
A cabinet card photograph of a wagon from La Fiesta De Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA., ca. 1895. A stagecoach wagon is covered in flowers while pulled by multiple sets of horses. There is a group of men and women riding on the wagon. Behind the wagon is a train covered in flowers and behind that are wooden structures. The reverse, inscribed in ink, has "A '6-in-hand' all pink and white, 6 black horses, pink satin reins to - took a prize - Another 6-in-hand took a prize entirely covered with pink and white sweet peas - 6 white horses. Another still had yellow marguerites and yellow mustard and 6 black horses. Whole procession an hour and a half passing given point." With heavy fading, minor foxing, warping, and moisture damage, the object is in poor condition.
