Pete Romero, Portrait in Military Uniform

Image

Pete Romero, Portrait in Military Uniform

Title

Pete Romero, Portrait in Military Uniform

Identifier

29086

Source

Esther Mendoza Collection, 1995

Description

Bust portrait of Pete Romero in Army uniform. He is looking to the right of camera and smiling. Handwritten inscription on photo reads: "To My Sister from your Brother Pete Romero." Pete fought in WWII and was wounded twice. He received a Purple Heart.

Creator

Unknown

Date

circa 1940s

Format

Portrait, Bust
25.5 x 20.3 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Romero, Pete
Mexican American soldiers

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Pete Romero, Portrait in Military Uniform,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 30, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/3485.