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Noodle Grill on East Sprague Avenue
This illustration and caption from the Spokesman-Review describes the new home for the Noodle Grill, a popular Chinese Restaurant in Spokane that operated since the 1930s. The new location on East Sprague is indicative of the movement of Chinese…
"Welcome" Sign Greets Hip Sing Tong
This image and caption form the Spokesman-Review depicts Trent Alley decorated for an upcoming meeting of Hip Sing officials from across the United States. The Hip Sing Association was one of a number of organizations that played an important role in…
Spokane Chinese Aid War Effort
Attitudes toward Chinese Americans began to shift during World War II. As this article from the Spokesman-Review indicates, Americans of Chinese descent were seen as allies in the fight against Japan. For many Chinese Americans, support for…
Was She Abducted?
One of the most prominent Chinese American families in Spokane during the late-19th and early-20th century was the Ah Yen family. While local newspaper coverage of the Ah Yens reflects a measure of esteem for the prominent family, many articles are…
Keith Oka Drawing at His Desk
Keith Oka was born in Okayama, Japan in 1916. He immigrated to the United States with his mother, Rin, in 1919 and graduated from Broadway High School in Seattle in 1935. Oka worked as a commercial artist for many years serving as the art director…
Prince Hall Masonic affiliation unit standing together at charter function
A newspaper clipping featuring the Prince Hall Masonic Affiliation unit standing together at charter function.
Top row from left to right: Charles Bridges, Howard Lanier, Rev. D. D. Banks, Charles Bridges. Second row from left to right: John…
Top row from left to right: Charles Bridges, Howard Lanier, Rev. D. D. Banks, Charles Bridges. Second row from left to right: John…
Members of the Phyllis Wheatley Girls Club at their Mother's Day tea party
Members of the Phyllis Wheatley Girls Club at their Mother's Day tea party.
Top row from left to right: Alta Finley, Margery Boyd, Madeline Smith, Mrs. Charles V. Evans, Zrelda Gordon, Isabel Richerson. Front row from left to right: Bernice…
Top row from left to right: Alta Finley, Margery Boyd, Madeline Smith, Mrs. Charles V. Evans, Zrelda Gordon, Isabel Richerson. Front row from left to right: Bernice…
James Chase preparing to take a photograph with William Tucker crouching next to him and Frances Freeman and others at a picnic table
Two photographs printed together. The bottom photograph includes James Chase preparing to take a photograph, and William Tucker crouching next to him. The top photograph includes Frances Freeman on box with others bending over lake picnic table…
Mechanics in Chase and Dalbert Body and Fender garage
Four men in uniform coveralls posing in front of a car in the Chase and Dalbert Body and Fender garage.
Group of five including Frances Scott, James Chase and Willabell Tucker
Group of five sitting together on the floor of a house engaged in an activity. From left to right: unidentified man, Frances Scott, James Chase, unidentified woman, and Willabell Tucker.
Francell and Wally Hagin posing next to a car
Francell and Wally Hagin posing next to car by a house.
Clarence Freeman posing in front of white water rapids
Clarence Freeman posing on the ground on a ledge in front of white water rapids.
First avenue by Davenport Hotel
Aerial view of First avenue facing west. Taken across the street and diagnol from the Davenport Hotel.
Alta Dalbert and Maybell Hawkins? next to a car
Alta Dalbert opening a car door for unidentified passenger and smiling with potentially Maybell Hawkins walking next to her.
Wally Hagin fishing at a pond and Wally Hagin standing in front a house
Two photographs printed together. The top photograph features Wally Hagin standing with an unidentified child and woman in front of a house. The bottom photograph includes Wally Hagin fishing at a pond.
Frances Scott, James Chase, Willabell Tucker and six unidentified people sitting in a circle
Frances Scott, James Chase, Willabell Tucker and six unidentified people sitting in a circle on the floor engaged in an activity.
From left to right: Frances Scott looking at the camera, James Chase, unidentified woman, Willabell Tucker, three…
From left to right: Frances Scott looking at the camera, James Chase, unidentified woman, Willabell Tucker, three…
Two children standing together (Roland Chase and Dennis Dalbert?) and a group of eight standing on a picnic blanket
Two photographs printed together. The top photograph includes two young children, possibly Roland Chase and Dennis "Denny" Dalbert standing together. The bottom photograph includes a group of eight, possibly including Roland Chase and Denny Dalbert…
Alta Dalbert looking at a photograph album
Unidentified woman and Alta Dalbert flipping through photograph albums while sitting in chairs.
Clarence Freeman and Elmo Dalbert? opening a car door
Clarence Freeman and Elmo Dalbert? opening a car door. From left to right: Unidentified woman, Clarence Freeman, and Elmo Dalbert?
Frances Freeman, Clarence Freeman, and Alta Dalbert posing next to a car
From left to right: Frances Freeman, Clarence Freeman, and Alta Dalbert posing on a road with a car in the backdrop.
James Chase, Clarence Freeman, Alta Dalbert, and Frances Freeman relaxing on a picnic blanket.
Two photographs printed together. The top photograph is taken from above and includes a group of four relaxing under a tree on blankets. The bottom photograph includes a group relaxing in the shade on a blanket. Front from left to right: James Chase,…
Group Picnic
Two photographs printed together. The top includes an overexposed image of a group enjoying a picnic in the park. The bottom photograph includes the same group picnic. From left side of the photograph from left to right: unidentified woman,…
Group of five in a dining booth including Clarence Freeman, Elmo Dalbert, Frances Freeman, and Isabelle Dorsey?
Group of five sitting in a dining establishment booth. From left side of photograph from left to right: Clarence Freeman, Elmo Dalbert, Isabelle (Boot) Dorsey? From right side of the photograph from left to right: Frances Freeman, unidentified adult.
Alta Dalbert and Frances Freeman sitting together
Alta Dalbert (on left) and Frances Freeman sitting together.
James Chase, Eleanor Barrow, and others on the beach
Two photographs printed together. The photograph on the left includes a group standing on the beach. From left to right: Unidentified man and woman, James Chase, Eleanor Barrow (Chase), unidentified woman. The photograph on the right includes an…
Group of six picnicking at a lake including William Tucker, James Chase, and Wally Hagin
Group of six picnicking at a lake. From the left side of the photograph from left to right: two unidentified adults, William Tucker seated on table. From the right side of the photograph from left to right: Unidentified woman, James Chase, and Wally…
Francis Freeman and Clarence Freeman sitting together
Francis Freeman and Clarence Freeman sitting together.
Group of three at the beach
Two photographs printed together. The photograph on the left includes a sand creation at waters edge with a boat in the backdrop. The photograph on the right includes a unidentified woman sitting on beach towel and two unidentified men behind a…
Marching band near Sprague Avenue
Unidentified marching band on unidentified street near Sprague Avenue.
Francell Hagin and Wally Hagin posing in front of home
Francell Hagin and Wally Hagin posing in front of home.
