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Sharing A Meal In Chinatown
title Sharing A Meal In Chinatowndescription Anrata Frias (left) enjoys a meal with couple Ramona (Fonseca) and Andrew Frias in Chinatown on May 9, 1958. Della Ortega was born in North Hollywood in 1920 and Ramona Frias was born in 1927 in San Fernando. Both sisters’ maiden names were Fonseca. They grew up in the Great Depression and were reliant upon their mother and brother for fiscal support after their parents divorced in 1935. Because of financial struggles Della was unable to graduate high school, but Ramona was able to graduate in 1946. Della met her husband in 1937 and Ramona met hers in 1948. The whole family save for Ramona worked in War Defense plants such as Lockheid during WWII. Both Ramona and Della worked in sewing factories. Della also worked for the election board to help put elections on. Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction.subject Restaurants--California--Chinatown (Los Angeles) Group Portraits Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) Shades Of L.A. Collection Photographs Families--California--Los Angeles Shades Of L.A. Mexican American Photographs Dinners And Dining--California--Los Angelescontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)