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Noodle Grill Staff
In this photograph, the Noodle Grill wait staff stands next to the booths in the store on 512 West Main Avenue. In an interview, Lotus Leong, the daughter of Noodle Grill founder Joe Leong, recalled the Noodle Grill's interior. According to Leong,…
Wing Wo Chinese Medicine Co. and Citizen's Savings and Loan Society Storefront on 126 1/2 Wall Street
The Wing Wo Chinese Medicine Company in Spokane was established in 1905 by Hoy Gar (also known as Hoy Sam). Hoy was born in Portland, Oregon in 1869 and started his medicine shop on 126 1/2 Wall Street in 1905.The store likely operated on the second…
Hoy Gar Funeral
Hoy Gar, owner of the Wing Wo Chinese Medicine Company in Spokane, Washington, died on February 27, 1926 from an appendicitis. A popular figure within both Spokane's Chinese American community and in Spokane at large, Hoy's funeral drew hundreds of…
Takami Family Seated in Logan Hotel
This photograph of the Takami family includes members of three generations of the family. Starting from the back-left going clockwise, the individuals photographed are Ikuta (Harry) Takami, Linda Takami, Tsuruyo (Mary) Takami, and Taki Takami. Ikuta…
Logan Hotel
The Logan Hotel and the various ground floor businesses from the southeast corner of Stevens Street and Main Avenue. This photograph, likely taken during the late-1950s based on the billboard advertising the Edsel, was taken from the same angle as…
Joe and Kon Leong at Lunar New Year Celebration at the Noodle Grill
As with Western New Year celebrations, food and drink are an important part of Lunar New Year festivities. In Spokane, the Leong family frequently served a banquet consisting of traditional Cantonese dishes to the Chinese community to commemorate the…
Wing Wo Chinese Medicine Co. Storefront on West Sprague Avenue
The Wing Wo Chinese Medicine Company in Spokane was established in 1905 by Hoy Gar (also known as Hoy Sam). Hoy was born in Portland, Oregon in 1869 and started his medicine shop on 126 1/2 Wall Street in 1905.The store likely operated on the second…
Gew Ah Yen Certificate of Residence
The passage of the 14th Amendment provided all persons born in the United States birthright citizenship, a right confirmed by the 1898 Supreme Court Decision United States v. Wong Kim Ark. Despite this ruling, United States citizens married to…
Witness Attestation for Sue Ah Yen
The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act was passed to curb immigrant laborers from China from entering the United States. Part of this law denied reentry to Chinese laborers leaving the United States. As a result, Chinese merchants, like Sue Ah Yen needed to…
Northwest -- Idaho -- Coeur d'Alene (#06)
"Airplane view of the city from the SW of the steamboat landing and from the center of the park."
Indians -- Portraits -- Stevens, John And Minnie (#04)
John Stevens standing with Minnie and daughter on horses.
Washington -- Steptoe Butte (#11)
"Steptoe Butte viewed from about 2 miles to the NW. Showing "Cashup" Davis' resort on top."
Spokane River (Folder 2, #15)
"Quiet waters of the stream in its lower reaches near the junction with the Columbia River."
Spokane -- Parades (#07)
Procession of Masonic Blue Lodges to new Temple on Riverside Avenue at dedication.
Spokane -- Fires (#02)
"View of a portion of the city after of the fire of 1883 showing piles of goods scattered somewhat about."
Northwest -- Wheat and Wheat Farming (#04)
Rear view of the combine operating on the side hill slope of a Palouse wheatfield.
Spokane -- Bridges, Railroad (#17)
A crowd watches the dedication of the Union Pacific/Milwaukee Road bridges and viaduct over the Spokane River and Monroe Street. Taken September 15, 1914
Spokane -- Bridges, Second Monroe Street (#17)
Panoramic view of the steel Monroe Street Bridge and streetcar traffic taken from the northwest side of the bridge.
Northwest -- Wheat and Wheat Farming (#03)
Rear view of the combine operating on the side hill slope of a Palouse wheatfield.
Northwest -- Indians -- Indian Congress, folder 2 (#30B)
"Indian Camp as on Sunday, November 1, 1925 at Sunset - NW Indian Congress, Spokane, Wash."
Northwest -- Indians -- Indian Congress, folder 1 (#23)
"Indian Camp - Glover Stadium - from S.W. - NW Indian Congress. 11-1-25."
Northwest -- Indians -- Indian Congress, folder 1 (#22)
"Indian camp from S.W. - NW Indian Congress, 11-1-25."
