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China City, Los Angeles. 1940



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    Elevated view of fire damage in Los Angeles's China City. A long low building has almost completely collapsed and is full of burned timer. The neighboring brick building is also burned. Los Angeles City Hall is visible in the distance on the right.

    photCL Whitt 1010 ; Whitt neg. 1623

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    Photographic postcards of Los Angeles New Chinatown and China City

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    A group of 16 photographic postcards of the commercial areas of Los Angeles New Chinatown and China City, taken between approximately 1938 and 1940, shortly after they were built. The postcards were made for commercial sale and most have white lettered titles across the bottom of the photographs. The images focus on Chinese-style architecture featuring a large pagoda, gateway structures, a statue, restaurants, and shops with neon lighting. Several are credited to photographer Harry Quillen.

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    Photographic postcards of Los Angeles New Chinatown and China City

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