Asuncion Family Picnic at Sunset Beach

Black and white photograph of an Asuncion family picnic at Sunset Beach, CA taken when the men went out claming for Pismo clams. The man in the middle with a hat is Joe Cabanban. To the right of Joe, Anastacio "Tony" Asuncion Sr. is sitting on the ground, drinking from a cup. Sitting in front of Tony is Ramona Asuncion Anastacio Asuncion Jr. Paula Montelongo Asuncion, Tony's wife, is standing above him. Standing next to Tony on the left is Tony's stepson Mel Ramirez. John Asuncion is next to Joe Cabanban on the right. Other individuals in the photograph are unidentified. Everyone is eating BBQ chicken, and drinking a jug of wine possibly "Red Mountain," Tony's favorite brand.

Unidentified

c. 1953-4

Anastacio Asuncion

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5 x 7"

Still Image

AUS.2023.5

Photograph