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Chinese girl, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
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Chinese girl, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chinese girl, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906
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Chinatown San Francisco California Usa Chinese American Film Transparencies Hand Held Handheld Studio Portrait
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This evocative photograph captures the image of a young Chinese girl, sitting quietly and demurely in a Chinatown studio in San Francisco between 1896 and 1906. The girl, dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, holds a fan in one hand, adding an air of elegance and grace to her portrait. Her dark, inquisitive eyes gaze directly at the camera, inviting the viewer into her world. The photograph was taken by Arnold Genthe, a pioneering American photographer known for his documentation of Chinese-American life during this period. Genthe's work, which includes a significant collection of film transparencies, provides a unique window into the lives of Chinese immigrants in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The setting of the photograph is Chinatown, a vibrant and culturally rich community in San Francisco that was home to thousands of Chinese immigrants during this time. The neighborhood was a bustling hub of activity, with markets, temples, and businesses lining the streets. Despite the challenges and discrimination faced by Chinese immigrants in America, they managed to preserve their culture and traditions, as evidenced by the girl's traditional clothing and fan. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the rich heritage and history of Chinese-Americans in the United States, and serves as an important visual record of a time and place that has long since vanished. Today, it is preserved in the collections of the Library of Congress, a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve the human experience.
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