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Title
Ah Louis of China, who became a highly respected citizen of San Luis Obispo. He passed away December 16, 1936, at 96 years of age.
Date
undated : circa 1920s
Description
Ah Louis sits on stoop and smokes a long pipe.
Title
Gon Ying "Silver Dove" Louis (Mrs. Ah Louis) : circa 1895.
Date
circa 1895
Description
Gon Ying "Silver Dove" Louis (Mrs. Ah Louis) wears elegant traditional clothing and sits in a room with arm resting on a shelf.
Title
San Luis Obispo Chinatown.
Date
undated: circa 1900
Description
View of one side of street in San Luis Obispo Chinatown. The Ah Louis Store was established in 1874. It was the first Chinese store in the county. It sold general merchandise and herbs and served as a bank, counting house (accounting), and post office for the numerous Chinese laborers.
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