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Title: Memorial procession for Sun Yat-sen in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1925
Date Created and/or Issued: April 12, 1925
1925-04-12
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: On a street in Chinatown, an automobile adorned with wreaths and banners bearing messages in Chinese in the memorial procession honoring Sun Yat-sen. Men stand beside the car, one holding a pot of flowers, and a man holds one side of a banner behind the car. There is a pile of broken street pavement in front of the car. Reported in "MEMORY OF SUN YAT SEN IS HONORED: Local Colony of Chinese Gather for Service in Tribute to Leader," Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 1925: A3.
Text from negative sleeve: Sun Yat Sen. Local Funeral.
Type: image
Format: b&w glass negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_b3730_G4751
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Language: Chinese
Subject: Memorial rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles
Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles
Events
Sun, Yat-sen, 1866-1925
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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