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Title
"I am American" day
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Photographers Photo Collection
Creator
Quillen, Harry
Date Created and/or Issued
1943
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Doris Chow, Chinese Queen of "I am American" day, with her court, Choey Law and Mildred Ginn. Miss Chow is wearing an intricately embroidered Chinese cape of birds and trees. Behind them is a sign "China". In the background are spectators and other participants in the parade. A line of parked cars are just visible. Photo dated: May 16, 1943.
Type
Image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00073334
Harry Quillen Collection; Los Angeles Photographers Collection
L.A.-Celebrations.; A-010-511 4x5; GPC_b81
CARL0000077438
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/120557
Subject
Chow, Doris
Law, Choey
Ginn, Mildred
Patriotism--California--Los Angeles
Parades--California--Los Angeles
Festivals--California--Los Angeles
Costumes

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