Chinatown is contributing its bit to the panoramic Navy Day parade of this Sunday, photograph
Chinatown is contributing its bit to the panoramic Navy Day parade of this Sunday, photograph
Chinatown is contributing its bit to the panoramic Navy Day parade of this Sunday, photograph

Chinatown is contributing its bit to the panoramic Navy Day parade of this Sunday, photograph


Permanent ID:
14862
Call number:
V07
Date:
October 23 1942
Image Description:
Photograph from the Philadelphia Record, stamped with the date October 24, 1942 for use in the upcoming Sunday issue of the newspaper.  The pgotograph was taken on October 23, 1942 and depicts Mrs. Alice Lee and a large, cosume Chinese dragon head.
Inscription:
Chinatown is contributing its bit to the panoramic Navy Day parade of this Sunday.  Mrs. Alice Lee, 214 N. 9th st., is putting the finishing touches on a Chinese dragon head, part of the colorful floats the Chinese are preparing. (Printed caption under copy of newspaper image pasted on back of original photo.)

Chinese dragon Head for Victory Parade
PLACE: 214 N 9th St
OCCASION: Navy
IDENTIFICATION: Mrs Alice Lee puting [sic] finishing touch to Chinese dragon Head for the Parade this Sunday.
Hawks must.
PHOTOGRAPHER: [illegible]
DATE: Oct 23
(Pasted-on record-keeping slip)
Address:
214 N. 9th St., Philadelphia

Collection:
Philadelphia Record photograph morgue
Related Person or Organization:
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (creator)