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Chinatown, Los Angeles, California

 
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Title
Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Creator
Thomas, Frank M.
Description
Looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li Po Restaurant at West Gate; Forbidden Palace restaurant on left; Tuey Far Low across the way on right, indicated by vertical Chop Suey sign; street vendors selling souvenirs and balloons; people strolling, shopping, and sitting on benches; hanging lanterns; neon signs; advertisement on bench reads:"KLAC" trees.
Format Extent
1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 cm.
Subject
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Shops, retail--California--Los Angeles;
Note
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. New Chinatown has come to be known as Old Chinatown Plaza.
Collection
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
Type
Geographic Location
Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Language
eng
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