Photograph

Photograph

Black and white photograph glued to a mat backing Sepia colored photo 7.75" X 9.75" shows three rows on men in western suits sitting and standing in interior of family association building. Behind the men is a large American flag, a portrait of Chinese man in a suit with two small Chinese flags on either side. There is a clock on the right and two large framed signs with Chinese calligraphy. There is bunting on the wall and streamers extending to chandalier in center, white Chinese characters on bottomof photo : "March 2nd, 1929, Toi San Ning Young Family Benevolent Association in Portland, Oregon". The photo is glued to dark grey mat with black border. On the left and right of the mat are black Chinese characters " This photo is presented to Seattle's Ning Young Family Benevolent Association by Portland's Ning Young Benevolent Association" On the back of the matting are squares drawn in ink.

1997.055.110