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1880 Harper’s Weekly print San Francisco Chinese New Year Celebration Chinatown

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This original engraving was published in Harper’s Weekly, New York, March 20, 1880 showing San Francisco Chinatown New Year’s Celebration (Year of the Dragon) with fireworks going off in the streets. Measures approximately 11 x 16 inches. The item comes in an archival protective plastic sleeve with a white acid-free backing board. It will be… (read more)