Play Clip
More Details

 THE GATES TO CHINATOWN IN SAN FRANCISCO
The gates to the entrance of San Francisco's China Town lead into the oldest Chinatown in America and one of the largest. Established in the 1850s, it has been featured in popular culture such as in films, music, photography, and literature.

Date: December 1, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:24:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 GUARDIAN LION STATUE IN SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN
CU of the carved head of a chinese lion statue. Stone lions such as this one were considered powerful mythic protectors in China and were originally placed in front of imperial palances, tombs and government offices. Today these are still common decorative and symbolic statues placed in front of entrances to Chinese buildings and businesses.

Date: December 1, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:15:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 GUARDIAN LION STATUE IN SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN - 1
A carved lion statue guards an entrance to a building in San Francisco's Chinatown. This statue is a male lion as these always have a ball or orb under one paw while female lions are depicted with a cub under the paw. In Chinese tradition there are always a male and female lion - the male guards the the structure and the female is for the protection of those within.

Date: December 1, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:14:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 ORNATE STREET LIGHT - CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO
A decorative street light in San Francisco's Chinatown is set against a backdrop of blue sky and a distant white highrise.

Date: December 1, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:25:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 INDIAN AMBASSADOR B.K. NEHRU ON CHINA SIDING WITH PAKISTAN
Indian Ambassador B.K. Nehru comments on China's support of Pakistan as a threat to India, "Yes we feel they are serious. We have held the view for a long time that the Pakistanis and the Chinese are in collusion and this move cannot be explained in any way other than a move to come to the aide of Pakistan in this conditional war between Pakistan and ourselves."

Date: November, 1965 - COLOR
Source: Film: 16P
Length: 00:00:23:00, With Audio

SD: $99 - Web (320): $79
 

Play Clip
More Details

 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN CHINATOWN
Christmas shoppers move together along a sidewalk in Toronto's Chinatown hoping to find great bargains and gifts.

Date: December 24, 1989 - COLOR
Source: Video: DV
Length: 00:00:10:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 CHINESE SIGNS- CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
CU and wide shot of Chinese writing and restaurant signs in Chicago's Chinatown.

Date: November 26, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:37:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 THE GATEWAY TO CHINATOWN- CHICAGO 2
The gateway to Chicago's Chinatown with the Pui Tak Center in the background.

Date: November 26, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:17:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 PUI TAK CENTER & GATEWAY TO CHINATOWN- CHICAGO
Zooming out from a close up of the roof of the Pui Tak Center to view the entire Gateway to Chinatown in Chicago.

Date: November 26, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:22:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39
 

Play Clip
More Details

 SIGNS IN CHINATOWN- CHICAGO
Several signs in the Chinatown district of Chicago- street signs in written in Chinese, "Moon Palace Mandarin Food" sign, restaurant signs and a Coca Cola sign.

Date: November 26, 1981 - COLOR
Source: Video: 1"
Length: 00:00:11:00, No Audio

SD: $49 - Web (320): $39