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The unique character of San Francisco’s Chinatown is revealed in a historical map and fascinating photographs This colorful and celebratory time capsule of San Francisco’s Chinatown—the largest Chinese community outside of Asia—shares the stories of the unique businesses, culture, and people encountered by map illustrator Ken Cathcart between 1939 and 1955. Each section of this stylized map, supplemented by Cathcart’s never-before-seen black-and-white photographs, is explained in meticulous detail, revealing glimpses of the immigration story universal to America and exploring the struggles, triumphs, and enduring legacy of this vibrant community.

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Urban historians and armchair travelers alike will enjoy this spectacular tour. * Publishers Weekly *
“... this stylized cultural map of the largest Chinese community outside of Asia is brought to life by vivid details and photographs.” * The New York Times *

Gold Mountain, Big City: Ken Cathcart’s 1947

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    A Hardback by Jim Schein

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      Publisher Cameron & Company Inc
      Published 24 March 2020
      ISBN-13 9781944903893
      978-1944903893
      ISBN-10 1944903895
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      Art & Photography Photographs: collections History Historical maps and atlases History of the Americas

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The unique character of San Francisco’s Chinatown is revealed in a historical map and fascinating photographs This colorful and celebratory time capsule of San Francisco’s Chinatown—the largest Chinese community outside of Asia—shares the stories of the unique businesses, culture, and people encountered by map illustrator Ken Cathcart between 1939 and 1955. Each section of this stylized map, supplemented by Cathcart’s never-before-seen black-and-white photographs, is explained in meticulous detail, revealing glimpses of the immigration story universal to America and exploring the struggles, triumphs, and enduring legacy of this vibrant community.

      Trade Review
      Urban historians and armchair travelers alike will enjoy this spectacular tour. * Publishers Weekly *
      “... this stylized cultural map of the largest Chinese community outside of Asia is brought to life by vivid details and photographs.” * The New York Times *

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