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THE DELANO STRIKERS WHO SERVED AS HONOR GUARDS FOR THE MARCH - CARRYING THE BANNER OF THE VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE, THE AMERICAN FLAG AND THE MEXICAN FLAG -DID SO WITH DIGNIFIED BEARING.Jan 26, 2010
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MANY TIMES THE EVENING RALLY WOULD BE HELD OUTSIDE. THE TRUCK BED STAGE FOR THE EL TEATRO PERFORMANCE CAN BE SEEN IN THE REAR.Jan 26, 2010
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MARCH CAPTAIN ROBERTO BUSTOS STANDS ON A CAR GIVING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DAY'S MARCH AHEAD.Jan 26, 2010
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THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO HAD FACES OF ALL AGESJan 26, 2010
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IT WOULD BE A RARE MARCH DAY THAT GUITARS OR ACCORDIANS WOULD NOT BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND SINGING FOR THE MARCHERS.Jan 26, 2010
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CESAR CHAVEZ FRAMED BY THE FLAGS WALKS WITH A CANE IN THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO. HIS FEET ARE ON FIRE BECAUSE OF BLISTERS.Jan 26, 2010
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MARCH CAPTAIN ROBERTO BUSTOS SCOUTS THE ROUTE UP THE SOUTHBOUND FREEWAY EXIT RAMP.Jan 26, 2010
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IN ADDITION TO GRAPES, THE CENTRAL VALLEY IS ORCHARD COUNTRY. CALIFORNIA RANKS 1ST IN THE NATION IN PRODUCTION OF ALMONDS, LEMONS, PEACHES, PISTACHIO NUTS, PLUMS AND WALNUTS. CALIFORNIA AGRIBUSINESS IS BIG/BIG BUSINESS.Jan 26, 2010
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THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO PROVIDED MOBILE PORTA-POTTIES SO THE MARCHERS COULD RELIEVE THEMSELVES.Jan 26, 2010
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PHOTOGRAPHER JON LEWIS WALKED EVEN MORE THAN THE MARCHERS. HE WOULD RACE AHEAD TO POSITION HIMSELF FOR SHOTS OF THE MARCH, AND THEN AFTER THE MARCHERS PASSED, HE HAD TO RACE TO CATCH UP. SOMETIMES HE WAS ABLE TO HITCH A RIDE AHEAD, BUT NOT OFTEN.Jan 26, 2010
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IN 1966, ASIDE FROM FRESNO, VERY FEW CENTRAL VALLEY TOWNS SPORT A HIGH RISE BUILDING. IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, THIS PHOTO IS A VIEW OF THE MARCHERS COMING INTO STOCKTON. Jan 26, 2010
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JOHN KOUNS WAS ONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE MARCH TO SACRAMENTO. IN THIS PHOTO JOHN IS ALMOST DEAD CENTER AND HAS A CAMERA STRAPPED AROUND HIS NECK.Jan 26, 2010
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