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Identifier	post_00105
Title	Dragonon [sic] Parade, La Fiesta de Los Angeles, Cal.
Creator	unknown
Date Published	circa 1912
Subject (Topic)	Dragons in art--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
Subject (Place)	Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.);
Type	image
Form/Genre	postcards
Physical Description	1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 cm.
Institution	Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Country of Creation	DE
Copyright Status	public domain
Copyright Statement	http://library.lmu.edu/generalinformation/departments/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/#d.en.3004
Publisher	Paul C. Koeber, Co.
Place of Publication	New York City and Kirchhheim [Germany]
Language	eng
Description	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. Spectators watch from the sidewalk. Colorful banners decorate the street.
Historical Background	The Chinese Dragon first appeared in La Fiesta de Los Angeles in April, 1896. There was only one such dragon in California. At 800 feet, it had to be taken apart to be transported from Marysville on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Later that year, the Chinatown community imported a Dragon from China so that Los Angeles would have its own. Originally featured in the Fiestas of the early 1900s, the Dragon is a centerpiece of the city's Chinese New Year celebration. The Chinese Dragon is revered and represents wisdom, good fortune and generosity.
Publisher's Identifier	Series number: 364
Additional Notes	Made in Germany. Approximate date from postmark.
Source	Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection