Jovita Aguayo, Severa Varela the pair is dressed to work in beet fields near Sedgwick, Colorado.
Title-Alternative
Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. JA4.
Summary
Jovita Aguayo and Severa Varela, two young women dressed as men lean against the rear of an automobile near Sedgwick (Sedgwick County), Colorado. Jovita Aguayo wears a shirt, jeans, and boots, she has on a brimmed cap. Her friend, Severa Varela wears coveralls, a shirt and a large brimmed hat with a pointed crown. A sugar beet field is in the distance.
Date
1929
Notes
Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; Penciled on verso of photographic print: "dedíco este retrato como un recuerdo de tu hermana J.O. edad 22 años la otra es mi tia ella se retrato es un hombre porque quiso pero no es trabajando estoy ay muy prieta porque estaba trabajando ese dia. 11-4-29 Julesburg, Colo."; Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title and date (c. 1927) from printed label on verso of photographic print.; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.; R7001520118
Physical Description
1 photographic print (postcard) ; 9 x 7 cm. (3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.).
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