View of an empty sanctuary with signs that say "China for Christ" and "20th anniversary." The glass plate has a date written on it: "Oct. 11th 1901." Research shows that this may be the Chinese Presbyterian Church at First and Wilmington streets, Los Angeles. A Los Angeles Times article, "Chinese Honor Teacher" published October 12, 1901, reported that a reception was held at that church on October 11th for missionary teacher Miss Ida Boone, in honor of the 20th anniversary of her work in the Sunday school. [Identification of item]. Lisa See collection. The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Chinese--California--Los Angeles--Photographs Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles--Photographs Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--19th century--Photographs Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--20th century--Photographs Photographs. (aat) Glass plate negatives. (aat)
Source
Lisa See collection, 1881-1910 (bulk 1890s-1900s). Glass plate negatives, approximately 1890s-1900s Views of Los Angeles' Old Chinatown and vicinity 1 9 Pacific Rim, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
The photographs were found in the 1940s by donor Lisa See's father, Richard See, and her grandfather, Eddy See, in or around their family's antique business, F. Suie One Company, when it was located at 510 Los Angeles Street. The store was located on one of the last blocks of Old Chinatown to be demolished. One cabinet card photograph in the collection is stamped "Yee, Photo / 510 North Los Angeles Street," the same address, so possibly the location was formerly a photography studio.
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