Arnold Genthe - Chinatown

Here are a few of Mr. Genthe's iconic photos of turn-of-the-century Chinatown in San Francisco. 

 A native son, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 Apricot Spring Orchard drugstore, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 At the corner of Dupont and Jackson Streets, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 Children in traditional dress

  

 Chinese and American women walking down a street, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 In softly gaudy colors, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 Loafers, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 On Portsmouth Square, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 Passers-by, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 Reading the Tong proclamation, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 Reading wall notices, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 The fish dealer's daughter, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 The grocery store, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

 The street of painted balconies, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906

  

The street of the slave girls, Chinatown, San Francisco, 1896-1906