The Pagoda, China City, Los Angeles
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Identifier |
post_00098 |
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Title |
The Pagoda, China City, Los Angeles |
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Creator |
unknown |
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Date Published |
circa 1945 |
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Subject (Topic) |
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Pagodas--California--Los Angeles; |
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Subject (Place) |
Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.); |
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Type |
image |
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Form/Genre |
Postcards |
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Physical Description |
1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm. |
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Institution |
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University |
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Country of Creation |
US |
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Copyright Status |
public domain |
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Copyright Statement |
https://library.lmu.edu/policies&procedures/librarycopyrightpolicy/ |
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Publisher |
Quillen |
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Language |
eng |
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Description |
The entrance leading to a narrow winding street of the walled China City is fronted by a four tiered pagoda surrounded by foliage; Chinese and American flags adorn the top; the sign to the right reads:"Pagoda, Dr. P.C. Fun. Chinese Astrologer." |
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Historical Background |
When the original Chinatown was demolished to make way for Union Terminal, two projects replaced it. One, China City, was the brainchild of Christine Sterling, founder of Olvera Street. She promoted the recreation of an old-style walled Chinese street that would help relocate displaced Chinese shops while serving as an exotic tourist destination, complete with rickshaw rides. Filmmaker Cecil B. De Mille donated settings, costumes, and property from the 1937 film, The Good Earth. Bounded by Ord, N. Spring, Macy, and North Main, China City opened in June, 1938. Much of the original was destroyed by fire. Together with New Chinatown, the China City area ultimately became part of the larger neighborhood of Chinatown. |
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Publisher's Identifier |
Written lower right corner of image "2121-C" |
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Additional Notes |
Real photo postcard printed on EKC paper. |
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Source |
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection |
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