Name/Title
Postcard, San Francisco, Chinatown, Chinatown, San FranciscoEntry/Object ID
CHSA-04297AScope and Content
CHSA-04297 A-B. Color. Illus. SF; Chinatown; Street Scenes; Grant & California: A-B: A orange red sky looking over the street where there are 2 buildings with pagoda roofs with a sign, "Chinese Bazaar." and people on the streets.
A: Front: Caption: "Chinatown San Francisco." Back: Caption: "San Francisco's Chinatown. Keystone thoroughfare of interesting and colorful oriental activity in San Francisco is famous Grant Avenue-many quaint bazaars and shops, cafes and nightclubs offer a picturesque and romantic contrast eastern and western hemisphere customs. The annual parade of the Buddhah Lion, Joss-house ceremonies, banquets and paper lantern festivals herald the Chinese New Year here in an Asiatic atmosphere of universal appeal to visitors." Message: "Went through Chinatown Sat. night-talk about alleys and dives-it was some experience. Enjoying my vacation more and more everyday. C.C. Bahamted (?)" Addresse: "Miss Gallagher Ad Service Engraving Co. 1440 Chest Ave. Cleveland, Ohio." Postmark: "San Francisco, Calif. Jul 10 1949 10-PM", stamped in black. Stamp: A green one cent stamp with a side view of George Washington, "United States Postage, George Washington, 1 Cent 1."