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Title
Chinese Presbyterian Church anniversary
Alternative Title
Los Angeles Photographers Photo Collection
Creator
Quillen, Harry
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 1945
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
The 70th anniversary celebration for the Chinese Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles. It was organized in 1875, originally in Chinatown, by a returned missionary, Rev. Ira Condit, who had previously served in Canton, China. The choir sits underneath the organ pipes that are decorated with a banner saying "70th Anniversary" in English and Chinese. Officials are seated in front of the choir. In the choir, first row, L to R: Kathleen Ginn, Sylvia Chang, unknown, Doris Chan Chew, Florence Low Chew, unknown, unknown, Mildred Ginn, Rosie Lee Ong. In the choir, back row, R to L: John Kwock, unknown, Dan Louie, Jr., unknown, David Chan, David Dong.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00073424
Harry Quillen Collection; Los Angeles Photographers Collection;
A-010-419 4x5; L.A.-Churches-Chinese Presbyterian Church; GPC_b80
CARL0000076342
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/120452
Subject
Chinese Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Anniversaries
Presbyterian church buildings--California--Los Angeles
Church buildings--California--Los Angeles
Choirs (Music)--California--Los Angeles
Choir stalls--California--Los Angeles
Organ (Musical instrument)--California--Los Angeles

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