Postcard, Inspection: Chinese Baggage, Sumas Wn

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Chinese Historical Society of America

CHSA-04806 (front)

CHSA-04806 (front)

Name/Title

Postcard, Inspection: Chinese Baggage, Sumas Wn

Entry/Object ID

CHSA-04806

Scope and Content

B&W. Photo. Wisconsin; Railroad Scene: View of a railroad station where 3 Chinese men have to open their bags and baskets while they are surrounded by railroad officials and other White men. Front: Caption: "Inspection: Chinese: Baggage, Sumas WN." Back: Postmark: "Sumas, Wash, Nov 26 1907"; "Santa Ana, Cal. 1907"; "Dec 3 11 AM", stamped in black. Stamp: A green one cent stamp with a picture of Benjamin Franklin, "Series 1902, United States of America, 1706 Franklin 1790, Postage once cent". Message: ___ Old Accession #: TIER

Dimensions

Width

5-1/2 in