Name/Title
Chinese String OrchestraEntry/Object ID
CHSA-04914Scope and Content
B&W. Photo. Theater; Musicians: There are 3 Chinese men in traditional clothing sitting on chairs inside a room with Chinese banner behind them, they are all holding instruments.
Front: Caption: "Chinese String Orchestra." Postmark: "Eureka, Cal. Jul 11 1906 9 -A", stamped in black. Message: "Dear Emma this is part of the collection of postal ____ at China Town New Year I hope Mrs Jackson is well enough to be around. Love from Eline"; "Papa is well but working hard" handwritten in black. Back: Postmark: "San Francisco, Cal. Jul 9 1906, 5 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 One Cent." Message: Miss __ Jackson, __ 2nd + I St. Eureka, Humboldt Co. Calif. 1906/XD" handwritten in black. Old Accession #: N)-