Los Angeles Chinatown
Identifier
post_00079
Title
Los Angeles Chinatown
Creator
unknown
Date Published
circa 1960
Subject (Topic)
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles ; Decoration and ornament , Architectural--California--Los Angeles ; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles ;
Subject (Place)
Chinatown (Los Angeles , Calif.);--Buildings , structures , etc.--20th century .
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
https://library.lmu.edu/policies&procedures/librarycopyrightpolicy/
Publisher
Kolor Sales Ko .
Place of Publication
Glendale , California
Language
eng
Description
Looking at West Gate and Hill St . from across the street ; Hong Kong Gift Shop on right ; phone booths inside the gate ; partial view of sign for Sincere Imports ; traffic light ; pedestrians waiting at crosswalk ; strollers on Gin Ling Way ; trash can .
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 was framed by two gates , or pailou . The West Gate , on North Hill Street opens onto Gin Ling Way and is adorned with a plaque commemorating the part played by the Chinese in building the railroads .
Additional Printed Matter
On back:"This Oriental area is located just north of the Civic Center, and is famous for its Chinese restaurants, gift shops, night clubs, and native environment."
Publisher's Identifier
Publisher's serial number: 63808-B; Series number: KSK-1294
Source
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
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