Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

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

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

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

Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Looking east onto Gin Ling Way through West Gate; shops; banners with Chinese characters; parked automobiles in background; people on benches; awning just behind gate on left shows partial addresses on Castelar and Gin Ling Way.
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Night scene of illuminated Broadway with East Gate; automobiles parked at curb; sign reads: Gateway New Chinatown; restaurant sign reads:"Kim Ling Inn"
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--California--Los Angeles;
Within a low brick wall lies a pool of water surrounded by a small hill constructed of foliage and moss. Scattered bridges, pools, and statues decorate winding paths which lead to a summit; a sign close to top reads:"Wishing Well" other signs...
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Full view of East Gate with Li Po restaurant next to it and Forbidden Palace restaurant in background.
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, Looking East Along Gin Ling Way
Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Looking through West Gate onto street, shops and restaurants; restaurant Tuey Far Low is indicated by sign that reads:"Chop Suey" women and children strolling; planters line entrance.
Changing Face of Southern California

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