chinese new year
1950-2000
From back of photograph: "New Year, Chinese dragon, lion dance". A close-up image of the head of a lion costume, probably during a nighttime Chinese New Year's parade. At the far proper right of... |
1992
From back of photograph: "5 1/2 width Weekend 2-7-92". From caption on back of photograph: "The A's are entertaining little fans, Chinese New Year's celebrations begin and the Black History Month... |
1987
From back of photograph: "New Year, Chinese". An ornately styled Chinese lion costume in the street (although none of its operators can be seen through the darkness). The lion has the usual... |
1982
From back of photograph: "New Year Chinese Lion + Dragon Dance." A nightime Chinese parade through San Francisco (probably for the Chinese New Year). A Chinese man in the foreground helps guide... |
1983
From back of photograph: "Chinese Lion dance in Oakland China Town." From caption on back of photograph: "With firecrackers popping and children dancing, Chinese lion dancers kicked off Year of... |
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Printed on back of photo: "Gum Lum, the dramatic 165' Golden Dragon is the dramatic finale to the Chinese New Year Parade live on KTVU/Channel 2, Saturday, February 15 from 6-8PM repeated Sunday... |
14-Feb-89
Five "[m]oon-faced monks and lion-teasers prepare for their contribution to Chinatown parade night festivities." (Quote from newspaper caption on back of photo.) Row of five people... |
27-Feb-77
From newspaper caption pasted on back of photo: "CELESTIAL LION DANCERS, 'SZE-TSE,' WILL PERFORM THIS WEEKEND To find them, follow the drums, cymbols and gong in both Chinese communities."... |
4-Mar-77
Lion Dance -- Cal State Hayward. Two Chinese lions dancing outdoors before crowd at Cal State Hayward. See below for story pasted on back of photo. Two two-person lions dancing/... |
20-Feb-83
Notes written on back of photo: "Chinese lion capivates kids, Union Square, S.F." Newspaper caption pasted on back of photo: "With firecrackers popping and children watching, Chinese lion... |
19-Feb-83
Notes wirtten on back of photo: "2 Chinese lions - kickoff New Years celebration" February 19, 1983. From upper left of photo: Two men(?) wearing dark pants with white stripe down... |
10-Feb-83
From notes on back of photo: "Chinese New Years celebration kickoff; Union Square, SF." February 19, 1983 On the left side of photo is a small dragon or dog's head in profile. There... |
3-Feb-79
Two elaborate but short dragons in a parade on a street in Oakland Chinatown. Notes written on back of photo: "Oakland Chinese New Year Parade." Feb 3, 1979. The photo was taken on a... |
5-Feb-84
Notes written on back of photo: "Dragon dancing in doorway of gas station at Webster & 8th." New Year, Chinese" Feb 5 1994. Photo taken from inside gas station building through... |
10-Feb-90
Long dragon being paraded at night on Market Street, San Francisco. In a profile of the dragon, four people of an unknown number dressed in light colored satin trousers and light... |
30-Jun-90
Close up of dragon's head and body. From notes written on back of photo: "McKinley School -- Chinese Dragon Parade -- New Year." Jan 30, 1990. A dragon made by the children of... |
30-Jan-90
Young girl leading dragon. From notes written on back of photo: "McKinley School -- Chinese Dragon Parade -- Holly Amaya (left) leads the Parade with the Dragon Head." January 30, 1990. (For... |
30-Jan-90
Vanessa Jeong of McKinley School, San Leandro, holding a noisemaker/rattle and leading parade. From notes written on back of photo: "McKinley School -- Chinese Dragon Parade -- Vanessa Jeong in... |
22-Feb-81
From newspaper caption pasted on back: "DRAGON TEASING -- Chinese New Year 'Precious pearl' scepters guide the dragon, Chinatown's protector, through the streets of San Francisco on Saurday night... |
20-Jan-90
From notes on back of photo: "Lion Dancers of the Wu Shu Troupe of San Francisco begin the festivities at the Chinese New Year Fair held in Berkeley." Jan 20, 1990. Close up of lion... |
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Typed on back of photo: "Lion dancers of the Wu Shu Troupe of San Francisco make their entrance at the Chinese New Year Fair held in Berkeley." Jan 20, 1990 Newspaper caption pasted on... |
26-Feb-77
From newspaper caption pasted on back: "The year of the Serpent was ushered in with the sound of firecrackers at the Children's Chinese parade in Oakland Saturday near Lincoln Square park. Here... |
11-Feb-78
From newspaper caption pasted on back: "GRAND WELCOME Oakland's Chinatown community staged its annual welcome for the new year Saturday with a parade which included the trditional lion's dance... |
29-Jan-36
Buddha Lion with attendant climbing steps of Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assn. building. See below for text of story pasted on back of photo. Shot from the rear, attendant is on... |