New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Identifier
post_00066
Title
New Chinatown , Los Angeles , California
Creator
unknown
Date Published
circa 1940
Subject (Topic)
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles ; Decoration and ornament , Architectural--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
US
Copyright Status
public domain
Copyright Statement
http://library.lmu.edu/generalinformation/departments/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/#d.en.3004
Publisher
Western Publishing & Novelty Co .
Place of Publication
Los Angeles , California
Language
eng
Description
Night scene of illuminated Broadway with East Gate ; automobiles parked at curb ; sign reads : Gateway New Chinatown ; restaurant sign reads:"Kim Ling Inn "
Historical Background
The original Los Angeles Chinatown began in the late 1800s as a small settlement on Calle De Los Negros , between El Pueblo Plaza and Old Arcadia Street , and expanded east across Alameda Street . Suffering from absentee landlords and a lack of municipal services and code enforcement , the area was in decline when the city forced residents out and demolished it to make way for the new Union Station Terminal . Two new Chinatowns were created : China City , a tourist attraction , complete with rickshaw rides , brainchild of Christine Sterling , founder of Olvera Street ; and New Chinatown , a business and residential neighborhood created and funded by the Chinese community under the leadership of Peter Soo Hoo . Both opened to great fanfare in 1938 . New Chinatown is framed by two gates , or pailou . East Gate , or the Broadway Gate , was designed by You Chung Hong . A poem composed by Chinese Consul , Honorable T.K . Chang , and placed by Attorney Hong as a tribute to his own and all mothers adorns the gate , which is thus also known as the Gate of Maternal Virtues .
Additional Printed Matter
On back:"The brilliantly lighted buildings of Oriental architecture, with fantastic towers and pagodas, new Chinatown in Los Angeles is a quaint and fascinating community. Shops crowded with art treasures of the Orient and Chinese Restaurants serving delicately flavored foods, attract big nightly crowds."
Publisher's Identifier
Publisher's serial number: OB-H2576; Series number: LA-71
Additional Notes
Date from publisher's serial number ; Printed on linen textured paper .
Source
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
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