022 - Mabel Lum Lew
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"Mabel in San Antonio, Texas" Mabel Lew poses in front of a wall painted with trees. She wears a doll hat, fur scarf, and black dress. Photo taken at Lewison Studio, 10716 W. Commerce Street-- c6723, San Antonio, Texas. Printed on a postcard. -
"Mabel's Cafe is sold" Exterior of Mabel's Cafe, 9315 Venice Boulevard, near Main Street, Culver City. The Lews operated for 25 years and rented it for 10. It was replaced by a Vietnamese-Chinese restaurant called Emerald Cafe. -
Caption for #10. Photo release by North American Aviation with the caption for SCOH-79-KWOK-02-10. -
George and Mabel Lew inside Mabel's Cafe George and Mabel Lew stand behind the counter of Mabel's Cafe, 9315 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, California. -
George and Mabel Lew, portrait A portrait of George and Mabel Lew. They are both dressed up and sitting next to each other in front of a blank background. Both are looking at the camera and Mabel is smiling. -
George and Mabel Lew's house in Mar Vista Exterior of the Lew home in Mar Vista on Washington Boulevard. It is one story with a lawn in front and garage in the rear. A car is parked outside the garage. -
George Lew with generals of Chinese Air Force Mao Bangchu (Mow Pang Tzu), Major General of the Republic of China Air Force, left, talks to George Lew during a visit to North American Aviation's plant in Inglewood -
George, Mabel, and Mae Lew with two of Mae's younger kids George, Mabel, and Mae Lew stand with two of Mae's younger children in front of a house. The front door and porch of the house are on the left side of the photograph. A few potted plants are visible in the lower half of the photograph. -
Girls' singing group. Christian songs, rich homes, overnight stays. A group of girls on a bench inside of a home. Second from left: Mabel Lum (Lew) Fourth from left: Alice Lum (Wy) Fifth from left: Effie Jung (Lai) (Lum's neighbor, Irving Lai's mother). Taken by Eller, Commercial Photographer, 1831-1833 Divisadero, San Francisco. -
Girls' singing group. Christian songs, rich homes, overnight stays. A group of girls on a bench inside of a home. Second from left: Mabel Lum (Lew) Fourth from left: Alice Lum (Wy) Fifth from left: Effie Jung (Lai) (Lum's neighbor, Irving Lai's mother). Taken by Eller, Commercial Photographer, 1831-1833 Divisadero, San Francisco. -
Mabel and George Lew with family outside Fong Chop Suey Parlor George and Mabel Lew (wearing dark dress) stand with Mabel's sisters outside of their restaurant, Fong Chop Suey, on Western Avenue by Vernon Avenue. The restaurant has an advertisement for "real fried shrimp" over the front door and a large hanging sign with the restaurant name on it. Benny's Shoe Shop is visible on the right side of the photograph. -
Mabel in The King and I, market scene, 20th Century Fox Production Mabel Lew, left, and two women stand looking at the camera in front of hanging baskets. The 20th Century Fox release of The King and I was in 1956. -
Mabel Lew and other performers participating in Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's visit to the Hollywood Bowl for United China Relief A crowd of performers involved in a pageant for Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's visit to the Hollywood Bowl. Mabel Lew is visible in the crowd third from the right in the bottom row, looking at the camera. There are trees and a set of doors behind the performers. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek was conducting a tour of the United States for United China Relief and gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl on April 4, 1943. -
Mabel Lew at Harold Wright's house Mabel Lew at Harold Wright's house. Mabel is sitting at a round table on a patio in front of the house. Mabel was a housekeeper as well as a singer at home. -
Mabel Lew baby portrait Portrait of Mabel Lew as a baby. She sits on a wooden chair and wears pigtail braids and traditional clothing. -
Mabel Lew baby portrait Portrait of Mabel Lew as a baby. She sits on a wooden chair and wears pigtail braids and traditional clothing. -
Mabel Lew baby portrait Portrait of Mabel Lew as a baby. She sits on a wooden chair and wears pigtail braids and traditional clothing. -
Mabel Lew baby portrait Portrait of Mabel Lew as a baby. She sits on a wooden chair and wears pigtail braids and traditional clothing. -
Mabel Lew graduation portrait Graduation portrait of Mabel Lew from Heald's Business College, Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. She sits in an ornate wooden chair and holds a diploma in her lap. -
Mabel Lew on the set of "The Teahouse of the August Moon" Mabel Lew dressed as a Japanese woman on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios backlot. She served as an extra in the comedy, "The Teahouse of the August Moon" which was released in 1956. She is standing in front of a blank wall with a ladder to her right. -
Mabel Lew outside Mabel's Cafe Mabel Lew stands outside Mabel's Cafe. The window behind her has neon signs reading, "breakfast", "lunch", and "dinner". Also behind her are cars parked in a lot and an automobile repair shop. -
Mabel Lew, 14 years old Mabel Lew, 14 years old, bedecked with Chinese real jewelry which to belongs to her mother or aunt. This is the costume she wears Chinese New Years or holidays. -
Mabel Lew, 14 years old Mabel Lew, 14 years old, bedecked with Chinese real jewelry which to belongs to her mother or aunt. This is the costume she wears Chinese New Years or holidays. -
Mabel Lew, portrait A portrait of Mabel Lew. She is dressed in formal Chinese clothing and has flowers in her hair. The portrait was taken by Frank Dureon Portrait GK located at 1037 Hollywood. The following address was also included with the photograph: 4359 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles, California, AX 5716. -
Mabel Lum Lew, portrait Mabel Lum Lew, dressed in formal clothes. She is wearing a hat and holding an open fan in front of her. -
Mabel's Cafe Christmas card mockup Mockup of a Christmas card with an inset photo of the remodeled exterior of Mabel's Cafe and the address of the business. A partially removed sticker shows information about ordering duplicates. "New look of Mabel's Cafe after being remodeled inside and outside. Operated cafe 25 years." -
Portrait of George Lew's father Studio photo of Mr. Lew. He wears traditional Chinese clothing and sits on a wooden bench in front of a painted landscape. -
Portrait of George Lew's father Studio photo of Mr. Lew. He wears traditional Chinese clothing and sits on a wooden bench in front of a painted landscape. -
Portrait of Suer Har Lum and Lee Gum Yung Studio portrait of Suer Har Lum, sister of Walter U. Lum, aunt to Mabel Lew, wife of Wong Bock Yue, with and Lee Gum Yung, Mabel Lew's mother, Walter U. Lum's wife. They sit in wooden chairs next to a table with flower vase. Taken at T.B.L Photo Studio, 960 Grant Avenue, San Francisco -
Portrait of Suer Har Lum and Lee Gum Yung, detail of photo studio information Studio portrait of Suer Har Lum, sister of Walter U. Lum, aunt to Mabel Lew, wife of Wong Bock Yue, and Lee Gum Yung, Mabel Lew's mother, Walter U. Lum's wife. Taken at T.B.L Photo Studio, 960 Grant Avenue, San Francisco -
Repeat, Mabel Lum Lew, portrait Mabel Lum Lew, dressed in formal clothes. She is wearing a hat and holding an open fan in front of her. -
Town House Cafe, exterior Exterior shot of the Town House cafe on Hawthorne Blvd alongside a few other business including [Lottie's?] Club. The cafe has advertisements in the windows and a large hanging sign. The sidewalk is in the foreground of the photograph, in front of the buildings. The Lews rented the cafe fully furnished for about one year. Then the landlord sold the building to the city. Now that part of the street is Hawthorne Plaza. -
Walter Lum's 75th birthday At San Francisco Cafe celebrating Walter Lum's 75th birthday. There were 10 tables. All his sons-in-law were standing up, giving him a toast. He had over 100 guests, 7 children, grandchildren, relatives and friends. (George Lew second from left) -
Walter Lum's 75th birthday At San Francisco Cafe celebrating Walter Lum's 75th birthday. There were 10 tables. All his sons-in-law were standing up, giving him a toast. He had over 100 guests, 7 children, grandchildren, relatives and friends. (George Lew second from left)
