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Van Ness near Geary

January 1, 1940

View southeast across Van Ness to H-Line Streetcar #925 to City Hall. Richelieu Hotel, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Mercury, Ford and Chevrolet car dealerships. Almond Blossom Restaurant at right was the scene of a 1924 encounter with Chinatown Resident Ben Fee because they refused to serve Asians, described in Frank Chin (1972) 'Confessions of the Chinatown Cowboy'.

Van Ness near Geary
Location

1122 Van Ness Ave, 94109

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Artifact
  • Date Added: February 7, 2017
  • Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector
Rights

Downloadable: Yes