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Chinese American History: Photos
 Wawona HotelThe Chinese served as cooks and laundry men in the Wawona Hotel. They also helped construct roads from Mariposa Grove to Yosemite Valley through Wawona, as well as Tioga Road which reaches 9945ft in elevation. Source: NPS |  Dr. Wu Lien-TehPhotographic portrait of Dr Wu Lien Teh, director and chief medical officer of Plague Prevention Service. Wong, K.C. and Wu, Lien-Teh. Dr Wu Lien Teh. n.d., Photograph, Wellcome Collection, https://wellcomecollection.org/works/aa6ety53. |  Lu Chi FaOwner of the Coffee Pot Restaurant in Morro Bay, CA, Chi Fa was an orphan who escaped to America from Communist China and he shares his bitter childhood experiences and desire to come to America in his autobiography, Double Luck: Memoirs of a Chinese Orphan Photo Courtesy of Elliot Gong |
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 Photo I.D.The Chinese were forced to carry a certificate of residency and photo I.D. Image Source: “San Luis Obispo ChinaTown- California's Gold (907).” Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University, 8 Sept. 2016, blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1998/01/08/san-luis-obispo-chinatown-californias-gold-907/. |  Chong's Candy Store PlaquePhoto Courtesy of Emily Pan |  Ah Louis Store - National Register of Historic PlacesPhoto Courtesy of Emily Pan |
 Chinese ParadePhoto Courtesy of History Center of San Luis Obispo County |  San Luis Obispo Weekly Tribune HeadlineCommunity reactions to Chinese Exclusion Bill Image Courtesy of History center of San Luis Obispo County |  Laguna Lake before 1890Photo Courtesy of History Center of San Luis Obispo County |
 Denis KearneyA California labor contractor known for his racist views against Chinese immigrants. Title: [Portrait of Denis Kearney.] Collection: California Faces: Selections from The Bancroft Library Portrait Collection Owning Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/tf8v19p3dv/ |  Fred Louis in 1957Ah Louis' son Title: Fred Louis, c. 1957 Date: circa 1957 Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/b799441c206b8d8632ecb7351269cb01/ |  Helen Louis in 1939Ah Louis' daughter Title: Helen Wong Louis c. 1939, undate Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/e12a133cf807cd2aa02b12fe3ed594c0/ |
 En Gon Ying LouisAh Louis' wife Title: Louis, Gon Ying, no date Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/b8ef57d79f64ff2c2341c492deb60d2b/ |  Letter of Recommendation from H. L. KemperTitle: Letter of recommendation from H. L. Kemper to Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, November 21, 1933 Date: 1933-11-21 Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Cal Poly Link: https://digital.lib.calpoly.edu/rekl-9 |  From Apr. 15, 1896 Publication of The Evening BreezePetition against Chinese merchants. San Luis Obispo Breeze, April 15, 1896 |
 San Luis Obispo High School Football TeamTitle: San Luis Obispo High School Football Team. Paul Kurokawa 3rd upper right. Coach Frank Holt left : 1931 Date: 1931 Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/063796bb030ca71545bffa6e44c12a17/ |  Chinese Congregational ChurchTitle: Chinese Congregational Church : 1006 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara ; Mr. McKinley, osteopath, was Sunday School teacher Date: circa 1900s Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/c8x9293t/ |  Chinese Laborers Working on the RailroadTitle: Chinese laborers working on the railroad Date: undated : circa 1860s - 1870s Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/c0042f93e4e96023f1e68e5484ece03b/ |
 Chinese Workers at Limoneira Ranch in Santa PaulaTitle: Chinese workers at Limoneira Ranch, Santa Paula Date: undated : circa early 20th century Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/8775ec92b8ead76ed4daf0eee4d3db41/ |  Chinese New Year in the Early 1900sTitle: Chinese New Year, Joss House, 15 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara : early 1900s Date: early 1900s Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/03db97d44532d4ba8a25e649711a1c82/ |  Ah LouisTitle: Ah Louis of China, who became a highly respected citizen of San Luis Obispo. He passed away December 16, 1936, at 96 years of age Date: undated : circa 1920s Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/e4e5789d9b9bdf201a0a45a670d97b7f/ |
 Ventura Chinatown in 1890Title: Early Ventura's Chinatown : 1890 Date: 1890 Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/31ebc28216b1abac8f21fa08e017df35/ |  Old Chinatown; Ventura Mission in BackgroundTitle: Old Chinatown, Ventura Mission in background Date: undated : circa late 1880s Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/6f76997cf9757eac27ef3f0d63cd1991/ |  Chinese Fire Company at the 4th of July Parade in VenturaTitle: Chinese Fire Company, Ventura Parade : July 4, 1874 Date: 1874 July 4 Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/7c14bf651dec1f4b37907b2cad11d291/ |
 Chinese Laborer of Dudley Ranch in VenturaTitle: Chinese laborer, Dudley Ranch, Ventura Date: undated Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/6b14262b0f3598d006515419fcda2864/ |  Chinese Building the RailroadChinese laborers building the railroad through the most difficult terrain between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Title: Building the railroad from surf to Gaviota was no easy task for the Chinese brought here to accomplish the job Date: circa 1900 Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/c8th8kgg/ |  Chinese Couple, Head Cook of Ojai's Thacher School in 1906Title: Chinese couple, head cook at Thacher School, Ojai : 1906 Date: 1906 Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/0ad38cda96f92e4b3aefd4cfa5263039/ |
 Original Shanghai Low RestuarantJespen, Chris. Chinatown, San Luis Obispo. 31 August 2010, photograph, Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/traderchris/5019760294/in/photostream/ |  Chong's Home Made CandiesTitle: Richard Q. Chong, owner of Chong's Home Made Candies ; the store was located on the corner of Palm & Chorro Streets in Chinatown Date: undated: circa 1950s-1960s Collection: Asian/Pacific - Americans on the Central Coast Owning Institution: Black Gold Cooperative Library System Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/c8sq8z5r/ |  Palm StreetTitle: AH Louis Store c. 1900-1910 (800 Palm St.) Date: no date Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Link: https://digital.lib.calpoly.edu/rekl-5702?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=762aee0d7e7d22bc610a&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=1 |
 BellRanta, Andrew. 2007081641.jpg. 17 August 2007, photograph, Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrphancy/1155198694/in/album-72157600208667609/ |  "Gandy Dancers" Iron Road Pioneers StatuePhoto Courtesy of Emily Pan |  Ah Louis Store TodayPhoto Courtesy of Elliot Gong |
 Chinatown MuralPhoto Courtesy of Emily Pan |  Chinatown Historic District SignPhoto Courtesy of Elliot Gong |  California Historic Site No. 802: Ah Louis StorePhoto Courtesy of Elliot Gong |
 Ah Louis with his Son Howard LouisTitle: Ah Louis with Howard Louis Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/99c150bf5246138f007d947237b31250/ |  Ah Louis Store: 1955Title: Ah Louis Store, San Luis Obispo c. 1955 Date: circa 1955 Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/e90d4cd308aff0b9d2b97fb90536211b/ |  Ah LouisTitle: Ah Louis, seated Date: circa 1933-1936 Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/ae153a1b71c1673963cb948ca0a40d5b/ |
 Ah Louis' Brickyard: 1920Title: Louis Brickyard Date: circa 1920 Collection: Louis Family Papers Owning Institution: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Source: Calisphere Permalink: https://calisphere.org/item/01ac2d1e5ff8a900cdd53d8fc3c02564/ |
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