Manongs Posed on Riverside Road

Four manongs posing at the Irao-de los Reyes and Ibao home on Riverside Road in Watsonville. The two men on the right are Serbolo Tulay Ibao (left) and Juan "Johnny" de los Reyes (right). The two on the left are Martir (last name unknown) and Santiago De La Cruz. The note written on the back of the photograph reads "Here we are again so lonely + miss you so much." According to their daughter, Joanne de los Reyes-Hilario, this photograph was sent to Luisa Irao de los Reyes who was in the Philippines after her marriage to Johnny waiting for her immigration status to be approved.

Unidentified

c. 1963

Joanne de los Reyes-Hilario

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3.5 x 3.5 inches

Still Image

JDLR.2021.36

Photograph