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Celestial Empire in California. Miners [upper] Gamblers [lower]

Description: Upper image is of Chinese miners at their camp beside a river with tents and work going on in the background. To the left are men eating rice with chopsticks, and to the right are men having their hair cut and their queues plaited. Lower image is of many Chinese gambling around a table and there are other tables in the background. "Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey. Cornr. Monty. & Cal. Sts. San Francisco."--text, below image. The number 14 is above the upper image in the right corner, indicating that this image may be part of a series. Paper color: gray.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: Undated
Call number: 48052:061
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