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(79693) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Language, 1958

... at 1033 Third Avenue in Detroit's Chinatown writes the Chinese words for "good health" and "good luck" as they appear in Chinese ideographs. Beside them he writes "fat toy" and "ho toy" the same ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:22 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79716) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Businesses, 1977

... Young girls smile at a woman who works in an unidentified Chinese owned restaurant. Date:  1977-06-30 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79699) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Industry, 1944

... in Detroit. Caption by photographer reads: "The 135 Chinese employed on the Helldiver wing line in a Hudson Motor Plant in Detroit ... to gether in a unit for the Navy plane wing. Most of the Chinese workers are dexterous with tools." Date:  1944-03-05 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/18/2013 - 11:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79740) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, War Relief, 1938

50 women, all members of Detroit's Chinese community, bear a large flag down Washington Blvd. The demonstration was a fundraiser to solicit aide for Chinese war refugees. Date:  1938-06-13 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 15:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(7821) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, Chinatown, Detroit, 1943

... celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Republic. The festival that accompanied the parade collected funds for the relief of Chinese war orphans. Date:  1943-10-10 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:38 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79715) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Gambling, Chinatown, Detroit, 1953

Men line up at police headquarters after being arrested in a raid on a gambling den located on Third Street in Detroit's Chinatown. Date:  1953-09-14 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit Ne ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 11:23 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79642) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Schools, Detroit, 1952

... Lim Shaw "Tom" Lee (10) stand at the front door of the Chinese School of Detroit. Date:  1952-10-20 ...

Image - eclemens - 08/01/2023 - 08:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79761) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, Belle Isle, 1945

A young woman lights incense on an alter during the Chinese Festival on Belle Isle. Date:  1945-05-31 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/25/2013 - 15:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Local 250 organizes Chinese Hospital employees

In Mandarin Chinese, these signs combine to read: “[San Francisco’s] Chinese Hospital employees agree to join union – [Local] 250,” n.d. ...

Image - ljones - 04/30/2013 - 16:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79739) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1941

Members of Detroit's Chinese community march down Woodward Ave. with a large flag that bears donations for Chinese War Refugee Relief. The parade may have been held in celebration of the 30th anniversary of founding of the Chinese Republic. Date:  1941-10-15 ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 15:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments