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Title: [Dragon slithering through a crowd in Chinatown]
Date Created and/or Issued: 1957 Feb. 3
Contributing Institution: San Francisco Public Library
Collection: San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Rights Information: Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library: www.sfpl.org/permissions.
Description: Folder: S.F. Districts-Chinatown-Festivals-1957 (See also: oversize).
Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library: www.sfpl.org/permissions.
Written on back: "TIRED DRAGON. SAN FRANCISCO: Even dragons get tired and have to take a rest. Above, the motive power (human) of the new Chinatown dragon is replaced by a fresh crew, during the Chinese New Year parade here 2/2. Note lad with tongue hanging out (R) getting a breath of air. The head of the dragon weighs 125-lbs., and its man power is replaced every block or so.
Type: image
Extent: 1 photographic print:
Subject: Districts--Chinatown--Festivals--1957
San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs

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