This black and white photo shows a big group of people dancing in front of the Olvera Street cross. Most folks are dressed in costumes, and one adult is dressed as a clown wearing all white as a toddler (dressed as a mariachi) holds his hand.

Happy Fat Tuesday! The Mardi Gras festivities at Olvera Street (1955) courtesy of @uclalibrary.bsky.social: digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:... #MardiaGras #FatTuesday #OlveraStreet