Image of a band playing in front of the West Gate of New Chinatown during the dedication and grand opening.Printed in the lower corner of the card: New Chinatown on Broadway - / Grand opening. Governor Frank / F. Merriam officiating after / unvailing [unveiling] Plaque on West Gate. Los Angeles / June 25 1938 / 1896-C / Quillen. Title from postcard.
Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles--Social life and customs
Source
Hong family papers addenda (1), 1910-2004. 20, Negatives (Objects-)-Photos (-Hong, Roger S.) 9, Photos -- Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.). 1938 or after, Item 5 Pacific Rim, Huntington Digital Library
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