Detail View: African - Americans on the Central Coast: Estella and Luther Bines. Luther arrived in California in April 1942 - in the U.S. Army's coastal artillery. He was assigned to the town of Avila, now Avila Beach, for a few months. Estella left their home in Georgia to join him in September. They continued to make their home in San Luis Obispo. Luther is deceased - 1990.

Title: 
Estella and Luther Bines. Luther arrived in California in April 1942 - in the U.S. Army's coastal artillery. He was assigned to the town of Avila, now Avila Beach, for a few months. Estella left their home in Georgia to join him in September. They continued to make their home in San Luis Obispo. Luther is deceased - 1990.
Creator: 
unknown
Date: 
undated : circa 1940s
Description: 
Close up photograph of Estella and Luther Bines. He wears military uniform with hat and she wears a blouse and blazer with wide lapels and broad brimmed hat. Image originally obtained from Dr. Dan Krieger
Format: 
1 photographic print : b&w ; 21 X 26 cm.
Type: 
image
Contributor: 
Black Gold Cooperative Library System
Subject: 
Bines, Luther
Subject: 
Avila Beach (Calif.)
Subject: 
United States Army Coast Artillery Corps
Subject: 
Soldiers -- African American -- California
Subject: 
African Americans -- California -- San Luis Obispo County
Language: 
eng
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Copyright Holder: 
Copyright status unknown.
Note: 
Part of "Historical Photos of Four Ethnicities on California's Central Coast" Collection
Note: 
Originally published as part of African - Americans on the Central Coast: a photo essay
Identifier: 
AA113
Filename: 
BG-AA-14-113.jpg