Photograph

Photograph

Luck Ngi Chiang Kai Shek

Black and white photograph, framed. Frame removed. Photo of a street scene in San Francisco, in background is the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, on either side of the front of the building are KMT banners, striped awning between two banners, in the middle is a portrait of Madame Chiang Kai Shek with the words "Welcome Mme. Chiang Kai Shek, March 25-28", in front of the building is a gate decorated with flowers, Chinese characters across the top, standing in front of the building is a large group of Chinese and Caucasian people watching as two automobiles pass in front, in the foreground are San Francisco Police motorcycles. Across the bottom of the photograph are hand written Chinese characters in black. Carved wood frame painted gold scroll work around outside edge, glass front, 2 eye screws on top of frame, cardboard backing attached with masking tape. Written in pencil on the back "Luck Ngi Opening Music Dept." and "Welcoming Mme. Chiang, 1935 at S.F." Given to the Luck Ngi Musical Club.

1998.027.002