Asians in West Adams and Nearby Communities

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Title: Chinese American woman, USC graduate, 1909, in automobile

Description: Dr. Margaret J. Chung poses in open-air automobile in photographer's studio. Caption reads "Want a ride?" She was the first Chinese American physician in Southern California, a graduate of the University of Southern California. [A sketch of Margaret Chung's fascinating life can be found elsewhere in our website. ]


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Photographer: Kee Coleman

Title: Portrait of Dr. Margaret J. Chung, ca 1930

Description: Portrait of Dr. Margaret J. Chung, the first Chinese American woman physician in Southern California. She graduated from the University of Southern California and worked for the State of Illinois beginning in 1917. [A sketch of Margaret Chung's fascinating life can be found elsewhere in our website. ]


 

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Title: Chinese American family, 1619 W. Pico Blvd., 1920

Description: Leung family portrait, 1920. L to R, rear, Lillie, Mamie; front, Taft, Mr. Tom Leung, Mincie (on lap), Monroe, Holly, Mrs. Leung (Wong Bing Woo), Howard, William.


 

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Title: Korean American woman and children in 1929 on 37th St.

Description: Esther Kim and her children, Linda and Bill Herr in front yard.


 

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Title: Korean American boy in Foshay Jr. High School band sweater, 1930

Description: Portrait of Yin Kim in his Foshay Junior High School band sweater, circa 1930.


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Title: Annual convention of the Young Korean Academy, ca 1930

Description: Group portrait of participants in the 18th Annual Convention of the Young Korean Academy at the University of Southern California.


 

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Title: Korean Presbyterian church, 1374 W. Jefferson Blvd., c. 1930


 

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Title: Chinese students club of USC, 1932


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Title: Korean American woman in garden at home on Catalina St., 1932

Description: Hae Won Kim (a.k.a. Sarah) in garden at home on Catalina Street, 1932.


 

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Title: USC College students in national costumes 1935

Description: Members of the World Friendship Club at the University of Southern California in various national costumes, 1935. Mary Shon is standing second from left.


 

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Title: Asian American women students with globe, 1935

Description: Mary (Lee) Shon, at left, with Elsie Young posing for picture as delegates for the World Friendship Club on the University of Southern California campus in 1935. Mary was a Korean delegate and Elsie was a Chinese delegate. This photograph appeared in the university catalog.


 

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Title: Korean American woman college student with friends at USC, 1935


 

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Title: Philippine Trojan Club Dinner and Program, 1937


 

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Title: Sammy Lee, Korean American diving champion, at Coliseum, 1937.

Description: Sammy Lee, Olympic diving champion, with Korean Olympic athletes near the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (visible in background).


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Title: Korean American diver (Sammy Lee, Olympic Diving Champion) and friends at Exposition Park swimming pool, 1938.

Description: Sammy Lee, Olympic diving champion, with two women friends at Exposition Park swimming pool, 1938. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is partially visible in background.


 

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Title: Chinese American man at Exposition Park , 1940

Description: Horn Moy in garden at Exposition Park, circa 1940.


 

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Title: Korean American girl on front porch of home on 37th St., 1940

Description: Mary Elizabeth Herr, youngest sister of Bill Herr, on front porch of home on 37th Street, 1940.


 

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Title: Chinese American man at Exposition Park, c. 1940


 

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Title: Halloween festival at 36th Street School, c. 1941


 

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Title: Chinese American children on sidewalk, 23rd Street, ca 1942

Description: Alice Quock and Ellen Foon in front of house on 23rd Street, circa 1942. Cross street unknown but houses are Victorian, suggesting it is east of Western Avenue.


 

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Title: Korean American on graduation day at Manual Arts High School, 1943

Description: Portrait of Bill Herr in graduation cap and gown at Manual Arts High School.


 

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Title: Japanese American optometrist ad, 3565 S. Western Ave., 1947


 

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Title: Korean American man on motorcycle, 1948, 1549 W. 23rd St.


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Title: Japanese American boys in Exposition Park, 1949


 

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Title Korean American family in front of home, 3667 McClintock Avenue, ca 1950

Description Korean American family (Shon family?) in front of home, circa 1950. Mary Shon is 4th from right.


 

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Title: Children at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 1374 W. Jefferson Blvd., c. 1950


 

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Title: Korean Women's Club, 1950, 1368 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Description: Group portrait of Korean Women's Club outside the Korean National Association. Pictured are Hannah Chunn (standing third from right), Wha Mok Lee (front row, fifth from left), Sunda Hahn (second row, sixth from left), Mary Lim (second row, seventh from left), Frances Kim Moon (second row, far right), Lee Paik (third row, far left), Mr. Paik (back row, standing high).


 

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Title: Korean American family on Vermont Avenue, 1952

Description: Linda Herr and family in front yard on Vermont Avenue. L to R Esther Herr (Linda's mother), Mrs. Hyun (Linda's mother-in-law), Daryl, David, Linda.


 

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Title: Japanese American girl on porch, Hoover Street, 1953


 

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Title: Gathering at the Korean Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Blvd., 1953


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Title: Filipino American family and friends near Jefferson & Normandie, 1953

Description: Filipino American family and friends, L to R Sam Reyes, Carmen Quinones, Kathy De la Rosa, Mrs. Quinones, Bonnie Quinones, Tim Reyes, Ronnie Behasa (son of former Pilipino Consul General in L.A.). Photo taken near Jefferson and Normandie.


 

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Title: Philip Ahn visits Arlington Heights Elementary School, 1954. [Philip Ahn was a well-known Korean-American actor (1905-1978, see online bio). He appeared in such films as "The General Died at Dawn," "Back to Bataan," and the Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto mysteries. In later years on television he played Master Kan, head of the Shaolin Temple, in the television series "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine, regularly offering Carradine wise advice, calling him "Grasshopper."]


 

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Title: Children on pony ride near Crenshaw & Exposition, 1954


 

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Title: Miss Philippines at Shrine Auditorium, 1965

Description: Miss Philippines reads statement at Shrine Auditorium during celebration of Philippine American Friendship Day, 1965.


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