Paseo en la colonia americana de Ávalos

The following 5 videos posted on YouTube on March 6, 2011 by vota48 show the inside of the Colony. It is rather sad to see what was a beautiful neighborhood, now deteriorating. I am so happy this video is available! Gracias vota48! I think this video shows Quinta #21, where my grandparents, mom and aunt [...]

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1986 Ávalos Reunion – San José de Obrero

At the 1986 Ávalos Reunion, former residents and their families were invited to attend mass at San José de Obrero Catholic Church. After mass, a group photo was taken.  This video is courtesy of Catherine Austin Thomas and was filmed by Herman Lowenberg.  Do you see anyone you recognize in the video?

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Avalos Picnic in the 1940′s

UPDATE: I’ve edited the video below to slow it down a bit so faces are more visible. This process extended the length of the video and I’ve now uploaded it in two parts. The video below comes from home movies taken by my grandparents, Renie and Catherine Wilson, when they lived in the Avalos Colony. [...]

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A Walk Around the Colony

My thanks to my cousin, Catherine Austin Thomas, for sending me this video that Herman Lowenberg filmed during the July 1986 Avalos Reunion. The clip below was filmed right after mass at Iglesia San Jose. I’m hoping those who attended the reunion can help identify homes and people so I can display the names within [...]

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