Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
From Central Plaza looking east onto Broadway through East Gate; restaurant Li-Po at corner left; benches, trees, telephone booths; automobiles parked on street and in parking lot across the street; people strolling and sitting.
Dragons in art--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
The elaborate and colorful head of the Chinese Dragon shows large teeth and fangs and flowing beard; beneath it stands the dancer holding a stick with which he controls the head.
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...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
West Gate on Hill, looking east, from across the street; sign on gate reads: GinLing Way New Chinatown; telephone booths inside gate on both sides; gift shop and restaurant on either side of gate; people strolling; pedestrians waiting for light to...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Walled gateway with arch leading to narrow winding street lined with shops; American flag and Chinese flag hang above entry; gateway signage reads:"Dragon Road" scroll art decorates both sides of arch; garden area next to gateway signage...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Pole featuring ornate metal sculpture of a dragon stands in center of path; restaurant with open air seating and gift shop on left next to stone steps; sign for Good Earth to right; apartment buildings in background.
Dragons in art--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
A long, elaborate Chinese dragon under which can be seen the numerous legs of its carriers; people, most of whom are wearing Chinese style clothing, walk alongside it. One man carries a stool. Two men in Western dress can be seen in procession....
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Looking through West Gate onto Gin Ling Way; illuminated signs and lights; people strolling and sitting on benches; neon sign on gate reads:"GinLing Way, New Chinatown."
Motion pictures--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles; Silent films--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles;
A nighttime view of the Monte Carlo set for the movie, "Foolish Wives." Three large, ornate building facades surround a brightly-lit plaza with several people, streetlights and landscaping.
Social history--Societies and clubs--Social aspects; Historical societies--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles; Pioneers--Commemoration--California--Los Angeles; Oral history--Preservation;...
A typewritten essay that describes the establishment and history of the First Century Families of California and the group's annual luncheon. The essay additionally emphasizes the importance of preserving the stories exchanged at these annual...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Stylized, painted image of East Gate; path through gate leads to building with three-tiered pagoda. Chinese characters on gate; text on gate reads: Gateway, New Chinatown; text on building reads: Art; partially blocked text on building to left...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Pagodas--California--Los Angeles;
Night scene of the entrance to the Golden Pagoda restaurant, fully illuminated in neon; trees; illuminated sign above door reads:"Golden Pagoda" sign to left of door reads:"Cocktails" sign to right reads:"Dancing"
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.
