Cultures - Past and Other

1940s

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A decorated car drives down the street in San Francisco’s Chinatown…

1940s

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Two little girls stand outside selling what look like buttons from a…

1940s

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A decorated flag with the words ‘St Mary’s’ embroidered on it is…

1940s

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A nighttime street filled with glowing neon signs. A Chinese parade…

1950s

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Nighttime parade in San Francisco’s Chinatown with decorated floats…

1950s

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Chinese New Year’s Parade in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Shots of…

1950s

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Chinese New Year’s Parade in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Young girls…

1950s

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A dancing dragon, performed by one person, with lots of movement. A…

1970s

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Two Japanese mendicant monks playing Japanese flutes. Accompanied by…

1940s

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Historical re- enactment of a sword duel under a large tree.…

1940s

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A Hopi Indian of the Chipolavi village in Arizona farms crops. He digs…

1940s

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A woman grinds corn to a fine cornmeal on a grinding stone or metate.…