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Title
Chinese laborers working on the railroad.
Date
undated : circa 1860s - 1870s
Description
Mules and workers stand on railroad enbankment. Tents are at back right. Hills are in the background.
Title
Gin Chow, Santa Barbara farmer and businessman : early 1900s. Predicted date of 1925 earthquake and protected water rights of Lompoc Valley farmers.
Date
early 1900s
Description
Portrait of Gin Chow. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Willie Lee and family, Santa Barbara : early 1900s. Will Lee was the cook for Mr. and Mrs. Edwards.
Date
early 1900s
Description
Full-length, formal portrait of Willie Lee and two other family members. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Charlie Sing, Domestic, San Marcos Hotel, Santa Barbara : 1889.
Date
1889
Description
Charlie Sing stands on walkway near row of trees and picket fence. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Building the railroad from surf to Gaviota was no easy task for the Chinese brought here to accomplish the job.
Date
circa 1900
Description
Chinese crew builds the railroad from the surf to Gaviota, the most difficult terrain on the entire road from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Railroad track, cart, man and mule stand in gulley below platform that bridges two hills. Additional people are on the platform and hillcrest.
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