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English: Chinese Silk Commission member, probably in Seattle, ca. 1920   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Photographer
Webster & Stevens
Title
English: Chinese Silk Commission member, probably in Seattle, ca. 1920
Description
English:

Since the late 19th century, trade with China and other countries bordering the Pacific Ocean has been very important to Seattle. Over the years, various groups of people from these Asian nations have visited Seattle to promote their countries' products. In 1920, nearly 14 million dollars worth of Chinese goods came through Washington ports.

Handwritten on sleeve: Chinese Silk Commission. Caption by MOHAI staff.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Business people--Washington (State)--Seattle
Depicted place
English: United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Date circa 1920
date QS:P571,+1920-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium
English: 1 nitrate negative: b&w
Dimensions height: 8 in (20.3 cm); width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,8U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,10U218593
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
Museum of History and Industry
Accession number
1420
Source
English: Museum of History and Industry
Permission
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Public domain
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
Credit Line
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PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved

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