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Our Humble Chapeaux: 1914
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 9:05pm.
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May 25, 1914. "Mrs. Del Campo and Ruth Rabasa," daughter of the Mexican diplomat Emilio Rabasa. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection.
Nice "Favorite Year" reference!
Submitted by Carbonfish on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 12:45am.
That's all. I just wanted to let you know that your reference to "My Favorite Year" made me chuckle. It took me a couple of minutes to place it.
Rabasa brothers
Submitted by Mr. Molina on Sun, 04/05/2009 - 6:15pm.
Hello. Does anyone have more pictures about Emilio Rabasa or his brother Ramón Rabasa? -- Mr. Molina
NYT Links
Submitted by H.M.E. on Sun, 12/02/2007 - 11:17am.
Interesting links. I wonder if anyone took a picture of the "Picturesque Aztec nurse"...
Mexican Crisis
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 11:36pm.
This was taken during the time of the Niagara Falls Peace Conference concerning the "Mexican Crisis" (Mexican Revolution -- Huerta/Zapata/Villa, etc.)
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Hopefully those links link will work for a while. If not, query the NY Times site for "Huerta Delegates Arrive in New York" and "Delegates Silent on Huerta Offer."
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