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• Drugstore

  A two-story brick building with balconies along the upper level. There is laundry drying on a clothesline on the second floor. A sign for a drugstore is visible in Chinese on the first floor and there are several awnings above the first-story doors.
• Aliso Street

  View of Aliso Street east of Alameda Street. The street is lined with utility poles with a Pacific Electric streetcar in the distance. Eden Hotel (301-307) on the left, next to Golden Gate Livery Feed & Sale Stable (311).
• Horse-drawn carriage

  An unattended horse-drawn carriage in front of a two-story building. One of the doors on the first floor of the building has an awning over it. There's a balcony on the upper floor.
• Apablasa Street and the Chee Kung Tong building

  A view of the two-story buildings on Apablasa St. The Chee Kung Tong building can be seen on the left side of the photograph at the end of the main block of buildings. The Chee Kung Tong building is at 315 1/2 Apablasa St. The other buildings in the picture have balconies on the second level and several also have awnings above their first floor entrances. Power lines are visible in front of the buildings.
• Chee Kung Tong Co. building, exterior

  An exterior shot of a Chee Kung Tong Co. building. The number 1900 can be seen on the top left of the building. The building has decorative features at the top and has balconies on the second level. It also has striped awnings over the first floor level. The building is located at 315 1/2 Apablasa St.
• Two-story building

  A straight-on shot of a two-story brick building taken from the other side of the street. There are balconies on the upper level of the building and a staircase to the upper level can be seen on the first floor. There appears to be a torn up awning above one of the doors on the first floor.
• Street and buildings

  A straight-on shot of a wide street with sidewalks and two-story buildings on either side. A few pedestrians walk around and a horse stands in the center of the road in the distance.
• Chop Suey Noodles Cafe in Old Chinatown

  A two-story building with a balcony. Chop Suey Noodles Cafe is on the left side of the building.
• Chop Suey Noodles Cafe

  Chop Suey Noodles Cafe on a street corner. There is a second-story balcony on the building with potted plants and a wagon going down the street.
• Industrial Development and Land Company

  Exterior of a house at 726 Alameda Street. In front of the building are a picket fence and several shrubs. The brick building was home to winemaker Matthew Keller and said to be the first brick house in Los Angeles. It is shown occupied by Industrial and Land Company.
• Mei Wah Club Drums Corp in night parade

  Taken in early 1940s.
• Barbara Jean Wong

  Barbara Jean Wong in the center of photo with two boys behind her on either side standing for photo. Taken in the early 1940s.
• Mei Wah Club at Moon Festival, early 1940s, Los Angeles

  Barbara Jean Wong leads the drum corps in the parade.
• Mei Wah Club Drum Corps in parade

  Mei Wah Drum Corps marching through parade with onlookers on both sides of the path in early 1940s.
• Mei Wah Club Drum Corps in parade

  Mei Wah Club Drum Corps in formation for parade in Los Angeles in the early 1940s.
• Mei Wah Drum Corps posing for photo with Barbara Jean Wong at lead

  Originally formed to perform at war relief functions, the Mei Wah Girls Drum Corps went on to become very popular in Los Angeles, winning awards for their skill. - Peter Soo Hoo, Jr. Photo taken in the early 1940s.
• Mei Wah Drum Crops in parade

  Mei Wah Drum Corps marching in parade through Los Angeles lead by Barbara Jean Wong in center of photo. Taken in the early 1940s.
• Mei Wah Drum Crops in parade

  Mei Wah Drum Corps marching in parade through Los Angeles lead by Barbara Jean Wong in the right of photo. Taken in the early 1940s.
• Barbara Jean Wong holding trophy

  Barbara Jean Wong accepting an award in the early 1940s. She is wearing her majorette costume. The photo is signed "Quillen Los Angeles" in the bottom right.
• Barbara Jean Wong accepting a trophy

  Barbara Jean Wong accepting an award in the early 1940s. She is wearing her majorette costume.
• Mei Wah Club Drum Corps on stage

  Pictured in the early 1940s.
• Mei Wah Club Drum Corps on stage

  Pictured in the early 1940s.
• China Nite

  Street view of pedestrians standing in front of shop with sign that reads "China Nite" advertising a war relief event.
• North Los Angeles Street, Garnier Block

  Soochow Cafe, Tom Gubbins. F See Son Co in Garnier Building, patriotic banners
• East Side, Los Angeles Street

  Restaurants on North Los Angeles Street with pedestrians. Soochow Cafe on the right