Name/Title
Postmark, Chicago, Chinese Joss HouseEntry/Object ID
CHSA-04696AScope and Content
CHSA-04696 A-C. Color. Photo. Illinois; Chicago; Joss House: A-B: Inside view of an ornate altar with 5 incense holders with lanterns hanging from the ceiling above and there are rows of spears against the walls.
A: Front: Caption: "Chicago, Ill., Chinese Joss House." Message: "Arrived in Chicago Monday am and having fine time-Ernest, Mar 25-08", handwritten in black. Back: Info.: "The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, porlan, Me., U.S.A. Printed in Frankfort o/Main. Germany." Postmark: "Chicago, Ill. Mar 25 1908 9:30 AM"; "Hammonton, Cal. Mar 20 1908 PM", stamped in black. Stamp: a one cent green stamp with a picture of Benjamin Franklin, "Serie 1902, United States of America, 1706 Franklin 1790, Postage one cent". Message: Ms. F. J. O Dormell, Hammonton, California" handwritten in black. Old Accession #: TAXX