Mariachi Group at Hilton Hotel
Dateca. 1943
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions7 9/16 × 9 1/2 in. (19.2 × 24.2 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John Airy
Object numberPA1982.180.666
DescriptionThis image depicts the Tipica Z Actecan mariachi group preforming at the Hilton Hotel at Second Street and Copper Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band consists of eight members. The instruments the men are playing consist of guitars, bases, trumpets, violins, and a drum set. All the men are also wearing light colored sombreros, light colored shirts, and dark colored pants. The base player, near the left side of the frame, is standing while the rest of the band are seated on wooden chairs.The inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Albuquerque's favorite Tipica Z Actecan orchestra plays Mexican melodies".
On View
Not on viewTerms
Locale
ca. 1945
ca. 1940
