Historical chinatown san francisco Stock Photos and Images
Chinatown, San Francisco, California 1884 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinatown-san-francisco-california-1884-image501362551.html
RM2M3K11B–Chinatown, San Francisco, California 1884
The Chinese Historical Society building in the Chinatown district of San Francisco, California, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-chinese-historical-society-building-in-the-chinatown-district-49342217.html
RMCT7ME1–The Chinese Historical Society building in the Chinatown district of San Francisco, California, USA.
San Francisco in flames after April 18, 1906 earthquake. View includes the area east of Sansome Street, north of Bush Street, south of Jackson Street, and west of Embarcadero Street. The unburned area shown here is the Chinatown District, which would also be engulfed (BSLOC 2017 17 15) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-san-francisco-in-flames-after-april-18-1906-earthquake-view-includes-170559818.html
RMKWDJP2–San Francisco in flames after April 18, 1906 earthquake. View includes the area east of Sansome Street, north of Bush Street, south of Jackson Street, and west of Embarcadero Street. The unburned area shown here is the Chinatown District, which would also be engulfed (BSLOC 2017 17 15)
San Francisco - Grant Avenue, Chinatown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-grant-avenue-chinatown-image65997369.html
RMDRAC8W–San Francisco - Grant Avenue, Chinatown
USA: An opium smoker with his cat, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1910. Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted. Opium is the source of many opiates, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the 'sleep-bringing poppy', referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-an-opium-smoker-with-his-cat-san-francisco-chinatown-c-1910-opium-poppy-papaver-somniferum-is-the-species-of-plant-from-which-opium-and-poppy-seeds-are-extracted-opium-is-the-source-of-many-opiates-including-morphine-thebaine-codeine-papaverine-and-noscapine-the-latin-botanical-name-means-the-sleep-bringing-poppy-referring-to-the-sedative-properties-of-some-of-these-opiates-image344248444.html
RM2B01TB8–USA: An opium smoker with his cat, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1910. Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted. Opium is the source of many opiates, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the 'sleep-bringing poppy', referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates.
CHINATOWN In the Chinese Quarter, San Francisco. Date: 1895 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-in-the-chinese-quarter-san-francisco-date-1895-105278897.html
RMG37T8H–CHINATOWN In the Chinese Quarter, San Francisco. Date: 1895
USA: Two well-to-do ethnic Chinese women in a restaurant, musical instruments hanging on wall to right. San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-two-well-to-do-ethnic-chinese-women-in-a-restaurant-musical-instruments-hanging-on-wall-to-right-san-francisco-chinatown-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-image344248739.html
RM2B01TNR–USA: Two well-to-do ethnic Chinese women in a restaurant, musical instruments hanging on wall to right. San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city.
Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: circa 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-street-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-date-circa-1940-105344734.html
RMG3AT7X–Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: circa 1940
USA: Downtown Chinatown, San Francisco, c. 1929. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-downtown-chinatown-san-francisco-c-1929-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248449.html
RM2B01TBD–USA: Downtown Chinatown, San Francisco, c. 1929. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
San Francisco: Chinatown, Grant Avenue Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-san-francisco-chinatown-grant-avenue-83333353.html
RMERG4F5–San Francisco: Chinatown, Grant Avenue
USA: A group of Chinese children in San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1915. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-a-group-of-chinese-children-in-san-francisco-chinatown-c-1915-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344250740.html
RM2B01Y98–USA: A group of Chinese children in San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1915. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
War poster on wall in Chinatown. San Francisco, California Collier, John, 1913-1992, photographer. Date Created/Published: 1941 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-war-poster-on-wall-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-collier-john-57348041.html
RMD98C09–War poster on wall in Chinatown. San Francisco, California Collier, John, 1913-1992, photographer. Date Created/Published: 1941
USA: Young child with father, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1896. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-young-child-with-father-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1896-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248731.html
RM2B01TNF–USA: Young child with father, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1896. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
Shops in the Chinese quarter of San Francisco 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shops-in-the-chinese-quarter-of-san-francisco-1870s-hand-colored-woodcut-image4433732.html
RMAE5Y45–Shops in the Chinese quarter of San Francisco 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut
USA: Portrait of a Chinese migrant in California. Photo by Isaac Wallace Baker, c. 1851. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners, and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-portrait-of-a-chinese-migrant-in-california-photo-by-isaac-wallace-baker-c-1851-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344250770.html
RM2B01YAA–USA: Portrait of a Chinese migrant in California. Photo by Isaac Wallace Baker, c. 1851. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners, and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
Chinatown Ruins after Earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, circa 1906 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-ruins-after-earthquake-san-francisco-california-usa-circa-92729384.html
RMFAT57M–Chinatown Ruins after Earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, circa 1906
USA: Two ethnic Chinese girls chatting at a doorway, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owner, and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-two-ethnic-chinese-girls-chatting-at-a-doorway-san-francisco-chinatown-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owner-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248741.html
RM2B01TNW–USA: Two ethnic Chinese girls chatting at a doorway, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owner, and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
Illustrated postcard of a young Chinese aristocrat, wearing traditional clothing, in Chinatown in San Francisco, California, United States, published by Pacific Novelty Co, 1912. From the New York Public Library. () Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/illustrated-postcard-of-a-young-chinese-aristocrat-wearing-traditional-clothing-in-chinatown-in-san-francisco-california-united-states-published-by-pacific-novelty-co-1912-from-the-new-york-public-library-image339663896.html
RM2AMH0NC–Illustrated postcard of a young Chinese aristocrat, wearing traditional clothing, in Chinatown in San Francisco, California, United States, published by Pacific Novelty Co, 1912. From the New York Public Library. ()
USA: 'The Shoemaker'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-the-shoemaker-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248459.html
RM2B01TBR–USA: 'The Shoemaker'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
San Francisco Chinatown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-chinatown-image6560173.html
RMA66XJE–San Francisco Chinatown
USA: Itinerant toy seller, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-itinerant-toy-seller-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248727.html
RM2B01TNB–USA: Itinerant toy seller, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
Four Chinese men smoking opium in a lodging house in San Francisco's Chinatown, c. 1905 (BSLOC 2016 10 74) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-four-chinese-men-smoking-opium-in-a-lodging-house-in-san-franciscos-170552833.html
RMKWD9TH–Four Chinese men smoking opium in a lodging house in San Francisco's Chinatown, c. 1905 (BSLOC 2016 10 74)
USA: Well-to-do Chinese businessman with his two sons, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-well-to-do-chinese-businessman-with-his-two-sons-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-mainly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248728.html
RM2B01TNC–USA: Well-to-do Chinese businessman with his two sons, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese and male.
San Francisco Earthquake of 1906: Area north of California street in the vicinity of Grant Avenue showing Telegraph Hill in the distance. The church standing on the right is Saint Mary's Church, entrance to Chinatown. The area adjacent to Saint Mary's Church,showing a crumpled tower or steeple is the Hall of Justice on Kearny and Clay Streets Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-earthquake-of-1906-area-north-of-california-street-in-the-vicinity-of-grant-avenue-showing-telegraph-hill-in-the-distance-the-church-standing-on-the-right-is-saint-marys-church-entrance-to-chinatown-the-area-adjacent-to-saint-marys-churchshowing-a-crumpled-tower-or-steeple-is-the-hall-of-justice-on-kearny-and-clay-streets-image597869079.html
RM2WMK833–San Francisco Earthquake of 1906: Area north of California street in the vicinity of Grant Avenue showing Telegraph Hill in the distance. The church standing on the right is Saint Mary's Church, entrance to Chinatown. The area adjacent to Saint Mary's Church,showing a crumpled tower or steeple is the Hall of Justice on Kearny and Clay Streets
USA: Children at Commodore Stockton public school, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1940. The school was segregated until the 1940s. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were Hoisanese. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-children-at-commodore-stockton-public-school-san-francisco-chinatown-c-1940-the-school-was-segregated-until-the-1940s-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-hoisanese-image344248511.html
RM2B01TDK–USA: Children at Commodore Stockton public school, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1940. The school was segregated until the 1940s. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were Hoisanese.
San Francisco, California. A study in contrast in Chinatown: The store on the right is operated by a proprietor of Japanese ancestry, and does a land office business as evacuation nears. Previously, many similar stores suffered losses of patronage because of boycott on Japanese products. Evacuees of Japanese descent will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. April 1942 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-california-a-study-in-contrast-in-chinatown-the-store-on-the-right-is-operated-by-a-proprietor-of-japanese-ancestry-and-does-a-land-office-business-as-evacuation-nears-previously-many-similar-stores-suffered-losses-of-patronage-because-of-boycott-on-japanese-products-evacuees-of-japanese-descent-will-be-housed-in-war-relocation-authority-centers-for-the-duration-april-1942-image597869007.html
RM2WMK80F–San Francisco, California. A study in contrast in Chinatown: The store on the right is operated by a proprietor of Japanese ancestry, and does a land office business as evacuation nears. Previously, many similar stores suffered losses of patronage because of boycott on Japanese products. Evacuees of Japanese descent will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. April 1942
USA: Man smoking in an opium den. San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1895. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners, and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-man-smoking-in-an-opium-den-san-francisco-chinatown-c-1895-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248463.html
RM2B01TBY–USA: Man smoking in an opium den. San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1895. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners, and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
San Francisco. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-image226622889.html
RMR4KFPH–San Francisco.
A vintage photo dated 1906 the ruins of old Chinatown in the aftermatch of the San Francisco earthquake of April 18 1906. It was one of the deadliest earthquakes in the United States. The death toll remains the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-vintage-photo-dated-1906-the-ruins-of-old-chinatown-in-the-aftermatch-of-the-san-francisco-earthquake-of-april-18-1906-it-was-one-of-the-deadliest-earthquakes-in-the-united-states-the-death-toll-remains-the-greatest-loss-of-life-from-a-natural-disaster-in-californias-history-image478847738.html
RM2JR1B4X–A vintage photo dated 1906 the ruins of old Chinatown in the aftermatch of the San Francisco earthquake of April 18 1906. It was one of the deadliest earthquakes in the United States. The death toll remains the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history
Chinatown after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Fires raged for days after the quake. Around 30,000 buildings were destroyed and more than 3000 people died in this disaster. There was over $400 million (in 1906 dollars) in damage. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-after-the-san-francisco-earthquake-of-1906-fires-raged-for-103996393.html
RMG15CCW–Chinatown after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Fires raged for days after the quake. Around 30,000 buildings were destroyed and more than 3000 people died in this disaster. There was over $400 million (in 1906 dollars) in damage.
Illustrated postcard of a Chinese girl in traditional attire and headdress holding a bouquet of white flowers, in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States, published by Cardinell-Vincent Co, 1915. From the New York Public Library. () Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/illustrated-postcard-of-a-chinese-girl-in-traditional-attire-and-headdress-holding-a-bouquet-of-white-flowers-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-united-states-published-by-cardinell-vincent-co-1915-from-the-new-york-public-library-image339663817.html
RM2AMH0JH–Illustrated postcard of a Chinese girl in traditional attire and headdress holding a bouquet of white flowers, in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States, published by Cardinell-Vincent Co, 1915. From the New York Public Library. ()
Vintage U.S. postcard of Grant Avenue and California Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, U.S.A. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-us-postcard-of-grant-avenue-and-california-street-in-chinatown-san-francisco-usa-image476077866.html
RM2JJF64X–Vintage U.S. postcard of Grant Avenue and California Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, U.S.A.
Street view of restaurants and shops on Jackson Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, including Kuo Wah Cafe Chop Suey, Louies of Grant Avenue, and a variety of colorful banners and shop signs, with cars and pedestrians also visible, color image on Kodachrome film, 1962. () Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/street-view-of-restaurants-and-shops-on-jackson-street-in-the-chinatown-neighborhood-of-san-francisco-california-including-kuo-wah-cafe-chop-suey-louies-of-grant-avenue-and-a-variety-of-colorful-banners-and-shop-signs-with-cars-and-pedestrians-also-visible-color-image-on-kodachrome-film-1962-image261160240.html
RMW4TTFC–Street view of restaurants and shops on Jackson Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, including Kuo Wah Cafe Chop Suey, Louies of Grant Avenue, and a variety of colorful banners and shop signs, with cars and pedestrians also visible, color image on Kodachrome film, 1962. ()
geography / travel, USA, California, San Francisco, street scenes, Chinatown at night, street scene, 1959, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-geography-travel-usa-california-san-francisco-street-scenes-chinatown-110864081.html
RMGCA87D–geography / travel, USA, California, San Francisco, street scenes, Chinatown at night, street scene, 1959, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
Chinatown Ruins after Earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, circa 1906 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-ruins-after-earthquake-san-francisco-california-usa-circa-92729410.html
RMFAT58J–Chinatown Ruins after Earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, circa 1906
Dragon Dance in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA Date: circa 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dragon-dance-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-date-circa-105344723.html
RMG3AT7F–Dragon Dance in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA Date: circa 1940
View of the Chinatown neighborhood in San Francisco, California, 1978. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-view-of-the-chinatown-neighborhood-in-san-francisco-california-1978-134522720.html
RMHPT12T–View of the Chinatown neighborhood in San Francisco, California, 1978.
San Francisco Chinese Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-chinese-image5074554.html
RMANJP7B–San Francisco Chinese
California Street in Chinatown, further down, the Financial District and the Bay Bridge in the distance. San Francisco, California, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-california-street-in-chinatown-further-down-the-financial-district-37641917.html
RMC56MJ5–California Street in Chinatown, further down, the Financial District and the Bay Bridge in the distance. San Francisco, California, USA.
View of Chinatown in San Francisco, California in 1870's. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-chinatown-in-san-francisco-california-in-1870s-image5307393.html
RMATAM02–View of Chinatown in San Francisco, California in 1870's.
1992 HISTORICAL WASHINGTON STREET CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-1992-historical-washington-street-chinatown-san-francisco-california-168676829.html
RMKPBW0D–1992 HISTORICAL WASHINGTON STREET CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA
San Francisco, USA, 13 Jun 2013: Busy street with shophouses along Chinatown. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-usa-13-jun-2013-busy-street-with-shophouses-along-chinatown-image328916592.html
RF2A33CD4–San Francisco, USA, 13 Jun 2013: Busy street with shophouses along Chinatown.
Tin How Temple in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tin-how-temple-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-image350851777.html
RF2BAPK0H–Tin How Temple in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA.
Antique c1880 engraving, First School House in San Francisco (On Portsmouth Square, 1847). SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-antique-c1880-engraving-first-school-house-in-san-francisco-on-portsmouth-142296077.html
RMJ7E42N–Antique c1880 engraving, First School House in San Francisco (On Portsmouth Square, 1847). SOURCE: ORIGINAL ENGRAVING.
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RMAG32X6–geography/travel, USA, San Francisco, California, Chinese district, China Town, engraving, late 19th century, emigrants, North America, historic, historical, chinatown, people,
USA: 'The Fish Dealer's Daughter'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) 1896. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-the-fish-dealers-daughter-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-1896-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-image344248456.html
RM2B01TBM–USA: 'The Fish Dealer's Daughter'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942) 1896. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and
1992 HISTORICAL WASHINGTON STREET CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1992-historical-washington-street-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-image220181843.html
RMPP6457–1992 HISTORICAL WASHINGTON STREET CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA
USA: A young Chinese woman holding a baby during Chinese New Year, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1904. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-a-young-chinese-woman-holding-a-baby-during-chinese-new-year-san-francisco-chinatown-c-1904-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344250744.html
RM2B01Y9C–USA: A young Chinese woman holding a baby during Chinese New Year, San Francisco Chinatown, c. 1904. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
Postcard showing an underground opium den in San Francisco, pre-1906 earthquake. By 1896, there were around 300 opium dens in San Francisco, mostly in Chinatown. Opium is a narcotic drug obtained from the seeds of the opium poppy. It contains the chemical Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-postcard-showing-an-underground-opium-den-in-san-francisco-pre-1906-104002504.html
RMG15M74–Postcard showing an underground opium den in San Francisco, pre-1906 earthquake. By 1896, there were around 300 opium dens in San Francisco, mostly in Chinatown. Opium is a narcotic drug obtained from the seeds of the opium poppy. It contains the chemical
USA: Female operatives of the 'China Five' telephone service that served San Francisco Chinatown from 1894-1949, c. 1920s. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-female-operatives-of-the-china-five-telephone-service-that-served-san-francisco-chinatown-from-1894-1949-c-1920s-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-mainly-hoisanese-image344248467.html
RM2B01TC3–USA: Female operatives of the 'China Five' telephone service that served San Francisco Chinatown from 1894-1949, c. 1920s. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese
1992 HISTORICAL WASHINGTON STREET CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1992-historical-washington-street-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-image220181842.html
RMPP6456–1992 HISTORICAL WASHINGTON STREET CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA
USA: 'A Slave Girl in Holiday Attire'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-a-slave-girl-in-holiday-attire-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-predominantly-hoisanese-image344248462.html
RM2B01TBX–USA: 'A Slave Girl in Holiday Attire'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese.
A Chinese man stands in the ruins of San Franciscos Chinatown after the April 18, 1906 earthquake. The Chinese community had to fight to be allowed to rebuild in their traditional neighborhood after the disaster. Photo by Arnold Genthe (BSLOC 2017 17 33) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-chinese-man-stands-in-the-ruins-of-san-franciscos-chinatown-after-170559845.html
RMKWDJR1–A Chinese man stands in the ruins of San Franciscos Chinatown after the April 18, 1906 earthquake. The Chinese community had to fight to be allowed to rebuild in their traditional neighborhood after the disaster. Photo by Arnold Genthe (BSLOC 2017 17 33)
Ruins at Edge of Chinatown after Earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, circa 1906 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ruins-at-edge-of-chinatown-after-earthquake-san-francisco-california-92729399.html
RMFAT587–Ruins at Edge of Chinatown after Earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, circa 1906
San Francisco in flames after April 18, 1906 earthquake. View includes the area east of Sansome Street, north of Bush Street, south of Jackson Street, and west of Embarcadero Street. The unburned area shown here is the Chinatown District, which would also be engulfed (BSLOC 2017 17 15) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-san-francisco-in-flames-after-april-18-1906-earthquake-view-includes-170561140.html
RMKWDMD8–San Francisco in flames after April 18, 1906 earthquake. View includes the area east of Sansome Street, north of Bush Street, south of Jackson Street, and west of Embarcadero Street. The unburned area shown here is the Chinatown District, which would also be engulfed (BSLOC 2017 17 15)
Street Scene at Night, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA, 1957 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-street-scene-at-night-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-1957-165558923.html
RMKH9T2K–Street Scene at Night, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA, 1957
Yamalo Sukiyaki House restaurant in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, 1978. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-yamalo-sukiyaki-house-restaurant-in-the-chinatown-neighborhood-of-134522738.html
RMHPT13E–Yamalo Sukiyaki House restaurant in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, 1978.
San Francisco Chinese Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-chinese-image5074555.html
RMANJP7C–San Francisco Chinese
Illustrated postcard featuring a young Chinese girl with a parasol, holding a child by the hand in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States, published by Detroit Photographic Co, 1916. From the New York Public Library. () Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/illustrated-postcard-featuring-a-young-chinese-girl-with-a-parasol-holding-a-child-by-the-hand-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-united-states-published-by-detroit-photographic-co-1916-from-the-new-york-public-library-image339664779.html
RM2AMH1TY–Illustrated postcard featuring a young Chinese girl with a parasol, holding a child by the hand in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States, published by Detroit Photographic Co, 1916. From the New York Public Library. ()
America. New Year's Day among the Chinese in San Francisco. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/america-new-years-day-among-the-chinese-in-san-francisco-image501362637.html
RM2M3K14D–America. New Year's Day among the Chinese in San Francisco.
San Fransisco, APR 17: The historical Chinatown on APR 17, 2017 at San Francisco, California Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-san-fransisco-apr-17-the-historical-chinatown-on-apr-17-2017-at-san-172403967.html
RFM0DK0F–San Fransisco, APR 17: The historical Chinatown on APR 17, 2017 at San Francisco, California
Chinatown San Francisco Bay CA Asian Pacific Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-san-francisco-bay-ca-asian-pacific-94337025.html
RMFDDBRD–Chinatown San Francisco Bay CA Asian Pacific
Parking and driving cars in the Chinatown of San Francisco. The buildings have billboards and neon signs in both English and Chinese languages. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/parking-and-driving-cars-in-the-chinatown-of-san-francisco-the-buildings-have-billboards-and-neon-signs-in-both-english-and-chinese-languages-image236352830.html
RMRMEPCE–Parking and driving cars in the Chinatown of San Francisco. The buildings have billboards and neon signs in both English and Chinese languages.
geography / travel historic, USA, cities and communities, San Francisco, California, streets, ADDITIONAL-RIGHTS-CLEARANCE-INFO-NOT-AVAILABLE Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/geography-travel-historic-usa-cities-and-communities-san-francisco-california-streets-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-image556722916.html
RM2R9MWN8–geography / travel historic, USA, cities and communities, San Francisco, California, streets, ADDITIONAL-RIGHTS-CLEARANCE-INFO-NOT-AVAILABLE
Chinatown, San Francisco, California Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-chinatown-san-francisco-california-36094499.html
RMC2M6W7–Chinatown, San Francisco, California
geography / travel, USA, California, San Francisco, street scenes, street scene in Chinatown, 1959, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-geography-travel-usa-california-san-francisco-street-scenes-street-110864082.html
RMGCA87E–geography / travel, USA, California, San Francisco, street scenes, street scene in Chinatown, 1959, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
San Francisco, California - August 27, 2019: California Cable Car through California and Grant, San Francisco, California, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-california-august-27-2019-california-cable-car-through-california-and-grant-san-francisco-california-usa-image350851758.html
RF2BAPJYX–San Francisco, California - August 27, 2019: California Cable Car through California and Grant, San Francisco, California, USA.
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RMHRKP2K–1906 San Francisco Earthquake
CHINATOWN In the Chinese Quarter, San Francisco. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chinatown-in-the-chinese-quarter-san-francisco-image504885848.html
RM2M9BF1C–CHINATOWN In the Chinese Quarter, San Francisco.
architecture, streetlight, Grant Avenue, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States, North America Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-architecture-streetlight-grant-avenue-chinatown-san-francisco-california-14343217.html
RMAH36PX–architecture, streetlight, Grant Avenue, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States, North America
USA: 'A Slave Girl in Holiday Attire'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-a-slave-girl-in-holiday-attire-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-predominantly-hoisanese-image344248458.html
RM2B01TBP–USA: 'A Slave Girl in Holiday Attire'. San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were predominantly Hoisanese.
A Chinese man stands in the ruins of San Franciscos Chinatown after the April 18, 1906 earthquake. Of the 15,000 Chinese living in San Francisco’s Chinatown most Chinese left for Oakland, with only 400 remaining in the city. The post-earthquake Committee on the Location of Chinatown allowed the re-building so not to lose tax revenues and Oriental trade (BSLOC 2017 17 34) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-chinese-man-stands-in-the-ruins-of-san-franciscos-chinatown-after-170559846.html
RMKWDJR2–A Chinese man stands in the ruins of San Franciscos Chinatown after the April 18, 1906 earthquake. Of the 15,000 Chinese living in San Francisco’s Chinatown most Chinese left for Oakland, with only 400 remaining in the city. The post-earthquake Committee on the Location of Chinatown allowed the re-building so not to lose tax revenues and Oriental trade (BSLOC 2017 17 34)
USA: A group of children, New Year's Day, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1909. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-a-group-of-children-new-years-day-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1909-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-mainly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248733.html
RM2B01TNH–USA: A group of children, New Year's Day, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1909. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese and male.
Building mural in Chinatown, San Francisco, California Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-building-mural-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-18773338.html
RMB2F5GA–Building mural in Chinatown, San Francisco, California
Street Scene on Rainy Night, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-street-scene-on-rainy-night-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-165558925.html
RMKH9T2N–Street Scene on Rainy Night, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
Cable car on California Street, crossing Grant Street (Chinatown), San Francisco, California, USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cable-car-on-california-street-crossing-grant-street-chinatown-san-73703415.html
RME7WDCR–Cable car on California Street, crossing Grant Street (Chinatown), San Francisco, California, USA
Jack Kerouac Alley, Chinatown, San Francisco, USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jack-kerouac-alley-chinatown-san-francisco-usa-176529232.html
RMM75GRC–Jack Kerouac Alley, Chinatown, San Francisco, USA
Interior of Chinese lodging house (opium den); San Francisco, California. Four Chinese men smoking opium pipes in Chinatown. c 1900 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-interior-of-chinese-lodging-house-opium-den-san-francisco-california-84974132.html
RMEX6WAC–Interior of Chinese lodging house (opium den); San Francisco, California. Four Chinese men smoking opium pipes in Chinatown. c 1900
Four Chinese men smoking opium in a lodging house in San Francisco's Chinatown, c. 1905 (BSLOC 2016 10 74) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-four-chinese-men-smoking-opium-in-a-lodging-house-in-san-franciscos-170553635.html
RMKWDAW7–Four Chinese men smoking opium in a lodging house in San Francisco's Chinatown, c. 1905 (BSLOC 2016 10 74)
San Fransisco, APR 17: The historical Chinatown on APR 17, 2017 at San Francisco, California Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-san-fransisco-apr-17-the-historical-chinatown-on-apr-17-2017-at-san-172404076.html
RFM0DK4C–San Fransisco, APR 17: The historical Chinatown on APR 17, 2017 at San Francisco, California
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RMFDDBPD–Chinatown San Francisco Bay CA Asian Pacific
1992 HISTORICAL GRANT AVENUE CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1992-historical-grant-avenue-chinatown-san-francisco-california-usa-image546268485.html
RM2PMMK0N–1992 HISTORICAL GRANT AVENUE CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA
Street in Chinatown district San Francisco California USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/street-in-chinatown-district-san-francisco-california-usa-image5482109.html
RMAXBJ7E–Street in Chinatown district San Francisco California USA
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RMC2M6WW–Chinatown, San Francisco, California
USA, California, San Francisco, Chinatown, Grant Avenue, row of shops and restaurants with signs and banners in Chinese. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-california-san-francisco-chinatown-grant-avenue-row-of-shops-and-restaurants-with-signs-and-banners-in-chinese-image216114577.html
RMPFGT9N–USA, California, San Francisco, Chinatown, Grant Avenue, row of shops and restaurants with signs and banners in Chinese.
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RF2T0R32B–Chinatown pagoda tower in San Francisco - California, United States
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RMHRKP2M–1906 San Francisco Earthquake
SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 2, 2018: Unique Chinatown architecture of San Francisco, California. It is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/san-francisco-april-2-2018-unique-chinatown-architecture-of-san-francisco-california-it-is-the-oldest-chinatown-in-north-america-and-the-largest-image364329966.html
RF2C4MJGE–SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 2, 2018: Unique Chinatown architecture of San Francisco, California. It is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest
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RMAH1RHR–architecture, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States, North America
China town street in San Francisco with empty space on blue sky. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-china-town-street-in-san-francisco-with-empty-space-on-blue-sky-134089239.html
RFHP485B–China town street in San Francisco with empty space on blue sky.
THE TOY PEDDLER. Chinese immigrants in San Francisco. From Arnold Genthe's CHINATOWN SERIES. Ca. 1896. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-toy-peddler-chinese-immigrants-in-san-francisco-from-arnold-genthes-50048523.html
RMCWBWB7–THE TOY PEDDLER. Chinese immigrants in San Francisco. From Arnold Genthe's CHINATOWN SERIES. Ca. 1896.
USA: Young Chinese boy, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-young-chinese-boy-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-chinatown-were-predominantly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248734.html
RM2B01TNJ–USA: Young Chinese boy, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco Chinatown were predominantly Hoisanese and male.
Mural on apartment building in Chinatown, San Francisco, California Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-mural-on-apartment-building-in-chinatown-san-francisco-california-18513383.html
RMB23A07–Mural on apartment building in Chinatown, San Francisco, California
USA: Father and son outside a Chinese restaurant, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-father-and-son-outside-a-chinese-restaurant-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-1869-1942-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-mainly-hoisanese-image344248738.html
RM2B01TNP–USA: Father and son outside a Chinese restaurant, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe (1869-1942), c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese.
Street Scene at Night, San Francisco, California, USA, 1957 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-street-scene-at-night-san-francisco-california-usa-1957-165558924.html
RMKH9T2M–Street Scene at Night, San Francisco, California, USA, 1957
USA: Chinese man with queue and three children at a roadside toy stall, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were Hoisanese Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-chinese-man-with-queue-and-three-children-at-a-roadside-toy-stall-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-arnold-genthe-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-hoisanese-image344248740.html
RM2B01TNT–USA: Chinese man with queue and three children at a roadside toy stall, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by Arnold Genthe, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were Hoisanese
Street Scene, on-set of the Film “Son of the Gods”, 1930 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-street-scene-on-set-of-the-film-son-of-the-gods-1930-81544618.html
RMEMJJYP–Street Scene, on-set of the Film “Son of the Gods”, 1930
USA: Fish market; clerk standing on stairs, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by D.H. Wulzen, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese and male. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-fish-market-clerk-standing-on-stairs-san-francisco-chinatown-photo-by-dh-wulzen-c-1900-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-mainly-hoisanese-and-male-image344248518.html
RM2B01TDX–USA: Fish market; clerk standing on stairs, San Francisco Chinatown. Photo by D.H. Wulzen, c. 1900. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese and male.
San Fransisco, APR 17: The historical Chinatown on APR 17, 2017 at San Francisco, California Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-san-fransisco-apr-17-the-historical-chinatown-on-apr-17-2017-at-san-172404043.html
RFM0DK37–San Fransisco, APR 17: The historical Chinatown on APR 17, 2017 at San Francisco, California
USA: 'Friends', San Francisco Chinatown. Apparently Arnold Genthe posing with a little Chinese girl, early 20th century. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/usa-friends-san-francisco-chinatown-apparently-arnold-genthe-posing-with-a-little-chinese-girl-early-20th-century-san-franciscos-chinatown-was-the-port-of-entry-for-early-hoisanese-and-zhongshanese-chinese-immigrants-from-the-guangdong-province-of-southern-china-from-the-1850s-to-the-1900s-the-area-was-the-one-geographical-region-deeded-by-the-city-government-and-private-property-owners-which-allowed-chinese-persons-to-inherit-and-inhabit-dwellings-within-the-city-the-majority-of-these-chinese-shopkeepers-restaurant-owners-and-hired-workers-in-san-francisco-were-mainly-hoisanese-image344248465.html
RM2B01TC1–USA: 'Friends', San Francisco Chinatown. Apparently Arnold Genthe posing with a little Chinese girl, early 20th century. San Francisco's Chinatown was the port of entry for early Hoisanese and Zhongshanese Chinese immigrants from the Guangdong province of southern China from the 1850s to the 1900s. The area was the one geographical region deeded by the city government and private property owners which allowed Chinese persons to inherit and inhabit dwellings within the city. The majority of these Chinese shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hired workers in San Francisco were mainly Hoisanese.
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