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Image Not Available for Foreign visitors can always find good deals on Olvera Street where many Spanish-Mexican homemade crafts are sold.
Foreign visitors can always find good deals on Olvera Street where many Spanish-Mexican homemade crafts are sold.
Image Not Available for Foreign visitors can always find good deals on Olvera Street where many Spanish-Mexican homemade crafts are sold.

Foreign visitors can always find good deals on Olvera Street where many Spanish-Mexican homemade crafts are sold.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.8 x 23.6 cm (6 5/8 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/7504
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Visitors to Los Angeles search along the colourful Mexican market on Olvera Street looking for souvenirs to take home.
Visitors to Los Angeles search along the colourful Mexican market on Olvera Street looking for souvenirs to take home.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Olvera Street is a place of interest for well-to-do visitors. It is located in the poorest part of Los Angeles. Most amenities are very in-expensive.
Olvera Street is a place of interest for well-to-do visitors. It is located in the poorest part of Los Angeles. Most amenities are very in-expensive.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the numerous stores where Spanish-Mexican specialities can be purchased.
One of the numerous stores where Spanish-Mexican specialities can be purchased.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Heinrich-Hertz-Institute deals with sound. The sounds penetrating from the street is picked up by a microphone and measured against a buzzer tone of festival-recumbent strength.
The Heinrich-Hertz-Institute deals with sound. The sounds penetrating from the street is picked up by a microphone and measured against a buzzer tone of festival-recumbent strength.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Shops play an important role in the business life of Olvera Street. Every visitor to Los Angeles would like to buy a souvenir to bring back home.
Shops play an important role in the business life of Olvera Street. Every visitor to Los Angeles would like to buy a souvenir to bring back home.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Boxing matches always find plenty of spectators in Thailand. Unfortunately these matches can become quite violent.
Boxing matches always find plenty of spectators in Thailand. Unfortunately these matches can become quite violent.
Max Schirner
January 16,1942
Photograph
Image Not Available for Many visitors stop to visit Madame Wanda who claims to be a psychic to the Hollywood stars.
Many visitors stop to visit Madame Wanda who claims to be a psychic to the Hollywood stars.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Many visitors come to the snake park; both young and old enjoy watching the snake warden with his snakes.
Many visitors come to the snake park; both young and old enjoy watching the snake warden with his snakes.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A white haired old man still follows his occupation as a mat weaver. For years, he has sold his good on the streets of New York and all of the local children know him.
A white haired old man still follows his occupation as a mat weaver. For years, he has sold his good on the streets of New York and all of the local children know him.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The model conveyor arrangement which can be set in motion by visitors
The model conveyor arrangement which can be set in motion by visitors
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In the smaller towns, the café in the local pharmacy is the place for friends to meet, businessmen 'sealing the deal' or a place where one can go and relax.
In the smaller towns, the café in the local pharmacy is the place for friends to meet, businessmen 'sealing the deal' or a place where one can go and relax.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The horses do not always want to be ridden.
The horses do not always want to be ridden.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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