Object number:
2000.1.561
Object name:
photograph
Maker:
Leo Cohen
Date made:
February 21, 1953
Material / Technique:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 6 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Tribune caption on the back, Feb. 23, 1953, "The new Chinese Community Center was opened after ribbon-cutting attended by (left to right) Joseph R. Knowland, Mayor Clifford E. Rishell and Joe Shoong, president of the center." Photo shows Rishell and Shoong holding a pair of scissors and cutting a ceremonial ribbon. Knowland looks on. A small boy, possibly Shoong's grandson is standing in front of Shoong watching the proceedings. Tribune envelope 'Shoong, Joe, Chinese Head Nat'l Chain Store
Concepts:
child; scissor; Chinese American; ribbon cutting ceremony; Chinese Community Center
Places:
Chinatown neighborhood, Oakland
Persons:
Joseph R. Knowland; Joe Shoong
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