wnp37.04137

Chinatown

January 1, 1880

[Boys] Little girl with basket and two boys in traditional garb crossing unidentified street

Location

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Chinatown

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: May 16, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

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Downloadable: Yes

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