Carlos and Maria Escontrias - 1950's
Carlos and Maria Escontrias - 1950's
Carlos and Maria Escontrias. Carlos is the youngest son of Silverio and Pilar Escontrias who owned the Escontrias Ranch which is now Hueco Tanks State Park, El Paso, Texas. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated the land for the first school in the Socorro Independent School District which is named Escontrias Elementary School. Carlos and Maria's house is still located across the street from the school. Image Description: A man and a woman are posed in an embrace in this black and white photograph. The man is positioned on the left, wearing sunglasses, and a white, button up collared shirt. The woman on the right is wearing a white, belted. sleeveless sundress with a cowboy hat. Both individuals are smiling. The background behind the couple is a mountain.
