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| Title | Chinese arch at the Go-Hing carnival, May 1921 |
| Photographer | Webster & Stevens |
| Date | 1921 |
| Caption | In late May 1921, Seattle's Chinese community held a carnival, called Go-Hing, to raise money for famine relief in China. The streets of Chinatown were decorated, and all of Seattle was invited to a week of Chinese music, dance, and food.
This photo shows the arch on King Street in Seattle at the entrance to the Go-Hing festival. The event raised money for famine relief in China. |
| Subjects | Festivals; Go-Hing (Event) (1921 : Seattle, Wash.); Arches; Community service Famines; Chinese Americans--Social life; University of Washington--People |
| Places | Chinatown (Seattle, Wash.); King Street (Seattle, Wash.); Seattle (Wash.); |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1983.10.2188 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 negative : nitrate, b&w; 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original negative using Epson Expression 10000XL as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 16-bit grayscale, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4, JPEG quality measurement 4. |
| Photographer's Reference Number | W&S 85, 885 |
