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• Drum Majorette Corps at Chinatown gate

  The Drum Majorette Corps marching through a Chinatown gate. The gate says "Gateway Chinatown" in lights. The leader of the corps is holding up a baton and looking at the crowd. The rest of the corps members are holding up their sticks together to form a right angle and wearing drums over their shoulders. They are all wearing marching uniforms. There are spectators and pedestrians visible on either side of the photograph. This event was part of the parades held during the 1941 Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9.
• Barbara Jean Wong and Mei Wah drum majorette corps

  The actress Barbara Jean Wong stand in front of the drum majorette corps at the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief in 1941. Wong is wearing a marching costume and holding a baton under her arm. She poses and smiles at the camera. The women in the drum majorette corps wear matching uniforms and face the camera. They are wearing their drums and holding drumsticks. Two of the women in the corps are holding flags. The photograph was taken at night and there are spectators visible on each side of the image.
• Barbara Jean Wong and women carrying lanterns

  Several rows of women standing in formal dress, holding lanterns. A few of them smile at the camera. The actress Barbara Jean Wong stands in front of the women in a marching costume and holding a baton under her arm. The photograph was taken at night as a part of the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941.
• Performance, Moon Festival

  Women in costume act out a performance for the Moon Festival, put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941. Several of the women stand along the back of the stage, facing the audience. Three women on the right side of the image bow towards each other. One woman with a large headpiece on stands near the front of the stage, facing the audience. The spectators are visible at the bottom of the image. There is a large banner with stars and two Republic of China flags behind the performers on the stage. On the left side of the stage there is a vase with flowers in it.
• Girls in costume, standing

  Three rows of girls are lined up facing the camera. They are all wearing matching costumes and smiling for the picture. They appear to be pre-teens or teenagers. Four additional girls are standing in front of the others, wearing different costumes and holding batons. There are lights on wires in the background. This picture was taken in relation to the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941.
• Girls in costume

  Three rows of girls are lined up facing the camera. They are all wearing matching costumes and smiling for the picture. They appear to be pre-teens or teenagers. Four additional girls are positioned in front of the others, wearing different costumes and holding batons. Two of them are standing in the middle of the photograph and the other two are kneeling on either side of the two who are standing. There are lights on wires in the background. This picture was taken in relation to the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941.
• Women on stage, Moon Festival

  A row of women stand across a stage, wearing formal clothing. Some of them look at the camera and some look towards the audience which is not visible in the picture. The women are standing in front of a large banner with stars on it and two Republic of China flags. There is a vase of flowers on the right hand side of the photograph. This event was part of the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941.
• Swan float close up, Moon Festival

  A close up of a float with swans, ribbons, and lanterns on it. A woman sits on a throne at the back of the float and a few children sit on the backs of the swans. The float is part of the Moon Festival Parade for United China Relief held on August 7, 1941.
• Moon Festival stage

  A long row of women stand along the back of a stage. They are all dressed formally and looking out at the audience. The audience is visible at the bottom of the photograph. Behind the women, there is a banner with stars and two Republic of China flags and the top of the stage is covered. This event was part of the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941.
• Performance in front of Chinatown East Gate, Moon Festival

  A nighttime shot of a performance on a stage, part of the Moon Festival parade events that took place between August 7-9, 1941 in New Chinatown. The performance includes women playing drums. Other women stand near the back of the stage and one walks across the stage towards the gate. The gate is in the background on the left side of the picture and has a sign on it saying "Gateway New Chinatown." A crowd of spectators are visible in the foreground, facing the stage, and buildings are visible in the back right.
• Hula Dance, Moon Festival

  A shot of four dancers in leis and grass skirts perform the hula on a stage as a part of the Moon Festival held in China City on August 7, 1941. Spectators can be seen in the foreground facing the stage. Behind the performers are a banner with stars (center) and the Republic of China flag (left).
• Performance, Moon Festival

  A performance for the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief, August 7-9, 1941. A row of young women in formal costumes stand across the back of a stage. One other performer is walking across the front of the stage holding up two crossed swords. She is looking out at the audience which is visible at the bottom of the picture. There are vases of flowers, a banner with stars, and Republic of China flags in the background on the stage.
• Moon Festival performer

  A young woman in an elaborately decorated costume. In the picture she appears to be kneeling or sitting, has her hands clasped together, and has flowers in her hair. The background of the image is a blank wall. She is also visible in the background of the image "Performance, Moon Festival" as one of the performers.
• Repeat, Dragon Dance, Moon Festival Parade

  A nighttime shot of a dragon dance, part of the Moon Festival parades held in Old Chinatown between August 7-9, 1941. Spectators are watching in the background and walking past. Buildings can be seen in the background and lanterns and a Moon Festival banner can be seen at the top of the image.
• Dragon Dance head, Moon Festival Parade

  A nighttime shot of the dragon dance head, part of the Moon Festival parade held in Old Chinatown on August 7, 1941. The dancers can be seen operating the dragon underneath and in front of it. A man in the front left of the photo points out of frame and a few spectators are visible in the back right.
• Repeat, Dragon Dance, Moon Festival Parade

  A nighttime shot of a dragon dance, part of the Moon Festival parade held in Old Chinatown on August 7, 1941. Spectators are watching in the background and walking past. Buildings can be seen in the background and lanterns and a Moon Festival banner can be seen at the top of the image.
• Repeat, City Hall & Los Angeles Street After Moon Festival Parade

  Pedestrians walking along Los Angeles Street. Lanterns and flags are strung across the street at the top of the image and City Hall is visible in background.
• Drum Majorettes Corps, Moon Festival

  A nighttime shot of the drum majorettes corps performing in formation at the Moon Festival parade held on August 7, 1941 in Old Chinatown, China City, and New Chinatown.
• Dragon Dance, Moon Festival Parade

  A nighttime shot of a dragon dance, part of the Moon Festival parades held in Old Chinatown between August 7-9, 1941. Spectators are watching in the background and walking past. Buildings can be seen in the background and lanterns and a Moon Festival banner can be seen at the top of the image.
• Drum Majorette Corps, Moon Festival

  Young women marching with drums and raising batons in the Moon Festival parade held on Aug 7, 1941. The picture is taken at night and there are strings of light and Moon Festival banners in the background.
• Swan float, Moon Festival Parade

  A close up of a float with swans, ribbons, and lanterns on it. A woman sits on a throne at the back of the float and a few children sit on the backs of the swans. The float is part of the Moon Festival Parade for United China Relief held on August 7, 1941.
• Children preparing for Moon Festival parade

  A large group of children stand in the middle of the street and the boys are holding American flags. Boys and girls are each dressed in matching clothes and a man in uniform stands in front of the group. Two women stand at the front of the group on either side of the street. A banner for the festival reading "United China Relief Aug 7-8-9" is visible at the top of the image. The parade is part of the Moon Festival held between August 7-9, 1941. The photograph was taken at night.
• Mayor Fletcher Bowron, Moon Festival

  Mayor Fletcher Bowron participates in the opening ceremonies of the Moon Festival put on by United China Relief between August 7-9, 1941. He stands in the foreground of the image with a presenter who appears to be handing him something. A woman stands to the mayor's right and watches what they're doing. The photograph is taken at night and a crowd holding American flags can be seen in the background at the bottom of the image. Strings of lights are visible across the top of the image.
• Building and flag

  A large two-story, brick building. On the left side of the building, there is a small, second-story balcony with potted plants on it. The right side of the building is more decorative and also has a small balcony on the upper level as well as a large flag on the roof. There is an awning over one of the first-floor doors on the right side of the building.
• Brick buildings

  Brick buildings along a street. The two-story building on the left side of the photograph has an upper-level balcony. There is a staircase on the right side of the photograph and there are powerlines in front of the buildings.