Postcard, San Francisco, Chinatown, Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.

Archive

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Chinese Historical Society of America

Name/Title

Postcard, San Francisco, Chinatown, Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.

Entry/Object ID

CHSA-04285A

Scope and Content

CHSA-04285 A-B. B&W. Photo. SF; Chinatown; Buildings; Earthquake: A-B: A street scene in front of buildings that have paper lanterns hanging from the balconies and there are Chinese men with hats walking the street and standing on the stoop. A: Front: Caption: "4634 - Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal. Destroyed by Earthquake and Fire, April 18th. 1906. Leaving nothing' but Hole.100 ft. Deep." Message: "we are well love to you from friend Elizabeth [---------]N.Y. E [-------]" Back: Postmark: Battle Creek Mich, Jun 2 1907 5 PM Addressee: Mrs. MG Reade 465 West Main Street Battle Creek Mich. Stamp: A green one cent stamp with a side picture of Benjamin Franklin, "U.S. Postage, One Cent"

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in