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Title: Grand opening of New Chinatown
Date Created and/or Issued: 1938-06-25
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Pacific Rim
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: Image of a band playing in front of the West Gate of New Chinatown during the dedication and grand opening. There is a stage set up under the gate, where Peter SooHoo is standing at the microphone. Also on the stage are Los Angeles Mayor Frank Shaw, California Governor Frank F. Merriam, Princess Der Ling, Anna May Wong, and Mr. T.K. Chang, of the Chinese Council.
On verso is a type written note describing the scene. See transcription. Another copy of this image is in the Hong family papers, 1764-2006 (bulk 1906-2006), see, mssHong family paper box Y12 folder 22 (1).
Extent: 1 photograph; black and white print.
Identifier: mssSooHoo
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll12/id/2103
Subject: Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)
SooHoo, Peter Francis, Sr
Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles--Social life and customs
Photographs. (aat)
Source: Peter SooHoo, Sr. papers, 1883-2007 (bulk 1923-1945).
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04, Photographs, 1883-2005
Pacific Rim, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance: Gift of SooHoo Family Trust, January 2019 and April 2019.

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