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An interesting corner in Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California : American women's voluntary services canteen.
Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles; World War, 1939-1945--History--Sources
A group of four uniformed soldiers socializing outside of the Casa Sepulveda on Olvera Street. One of them sits next to a sign which reads, "Welcome Service Men; Free Canteen."
Changing Face of Southern California

El Paso de Los Angeles "The Pathway of the Angels", Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California
Markets--California--Los Angeles; Historic districts--California--Los Angeles; Vending stands
A view looking down Olvera Street at a row of merchants selling colorful items such as sombreros and blankets.
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Looking north onto Central Plaza; restaurant Tuey Far Low on left; straight ahead is Ginling Gifts, Hong Kong Restaurant and The Phoenix Bakery in the right corner; automobiles parked outside Hong Kong restaurant; People walking; sign on awning of...
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Northeast corner of Central Plaza; Tuey Far Low restaurant; Ginling Gifts; brick patio and benches; sign on awning of Ginling Gifts reads:"Chinaware" partial view of restaurant to right of Ginling Gifts.
Changing Face of Southern California

Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Shops, retail--California--Los Angeles;
Looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li Po Restaurant at West Gate; Forbidden Palace restaurant on left; Tuey Far Low across the way on right, indicated by vertical Chop Suey sign; street vendors selling souvenirs and balloons; people strolling,...
Changing Face of Southern California

Los Angeles Civic Center and Chinatown
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Express highways--California--Los Angeles;
Freeway and roads into downtown; illuminated pagodas; glowing streetlights; City Hall tower; Hall of Justice; Federal Building.
Changing Face of Southern California

A Street in Chinatown
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles
Looking east through West Gate onto Gin Ling Way, lined with shops and benches; non-illuminated neon sign hanging from gate reads: GinLing Way New Chinatown; signage with Chinese characters; restaurant sign announcing "60 cent lunch special"
Changing Face of Southern California

China City
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Steps leading down to sunken courtyard with shops and restaurants; shop sign reads,"China City Gift Shop, Chinese Pajamas and Souvenirs, We Rent Costumes and Everything Chinese for Masquerade Parties" woman in Western clothing is getting a rickshaw...
Changing Face of Southern California

Chinatown at Night, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Illuminated East Gate, on Broadway, opening to shops and restaurants; neon sign reads:"Gateway New Chinatown"
Changing Face of Southern California

Chinatown, Los Angeles
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Illuminated sign:"Ginling Way New Chinatown" address on awning,"495 Ginling Way""Li Po""Chinese Curios" shops, restaurants, benches, a phone booth; banners with Chinese characters.
Changing Face of Southern California

Chinatown, Los Angeles
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Shops, retail--California--Los Angeles;
Central Plaza night scene, neon signs for gift shops and restaurants including Tuey Far Low and the Phoenix bakery; benches; people sitting and strolling.
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Gin Ling Way gift and souvenir shops; people strolling; benches; tree with bare branches; potted plants; banners with Chinese characters; awning with address number 459.
Changing Face of Southern California

Greetings from Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Northeast corner of Central Plaza; shop signs for: South China Gifts, Phoenix Bakery, GinLing Gifts, and Forbidden Palace; Chop Suey sign to left is Tuey Far Low Restaurant; trees, plants, benches; person sitting on bench.
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Shops and restaurants along north side of the Central Plaza, including Sincere Imports; benches; tree with bare branches; banners with Chinese characters.
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Corner of East Gate and sign for Li-Po restaurant with its two tiered pagoda; public telephone booth with Chinese style roof; shrubbery; statuary at restaurant entrance.
Changing Face of Southern California

Chinese Gardeners in California
Gardens, Chinese--California--Los Angeles;
Two Chinese men sitting on a porch surrounded by vines; one is wearing a traditional Chinese hat and holding a long pipe; Chinese hanging lantern; paper with Chinese characters is posted on porch rail; front text reads: Chinese Gardeners in...
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Neon signs--California--Los Angeles;
In the darkness, the East Gate is colorfully illuminated in neon. Sign reads:"Gateway New Chinatown."
Changing Face of Southern California

Lily Pond and Gin Ling Way, New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles;
Lily pond with fountain surrounded by foliage; statue of Buddha holds a plaque that reads:"Your wish is a Prayer with Buddha" decorative fence surrounds pond; bench; automobiles in background; brick walls; front lower left shows copyright symbol,...
Changing Face of Southern California

Lion Dance, New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Lion dance--California--Los Angeles; Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
Boys and men pose on either side of an elaborate and colorful costumed Chinese lion; three pairs of legs can be seen beneath the costume; to the left are three boys, one holding an American flag, and one man, crouchies in front of them; to the...
Changing Face of Southern California

Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--California--Los Angeles;
Central Plaza; corner of Gin Ling Way and Sun Mun Way; statue of Sun Yat-Sen on marble block on elevated platform; benches; trees; potted bushes;"Tuey Far Low Chop Suey" people on benches.
Changing Face of Southern California

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