Bibliograph

Gold mountain, big city, Ken Cathcart's 1947 illustrated map of San Francisco's Chinatown, written by Jim Schein ; foreword by Gordon Chin

Type

Label

Gold mountain, big city, Ken Cathcart's 1947 illustrated map of San Francisco's Chinatown, written by Jim Schein ; foreword by Gordon Chin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliograpic references (pages 156-157)

Illustrations

mapsphotographsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gold mountain, big city

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1111923987

Responsibility statement

written by Jim Schein ; foreword by Gordon Chin

Sub title

Ken Cathcart's 1947 illustrated map of San Francisco's Chinatown

Summary

"This colorful and celebratory time capsule of San Francisco's Chinatown--the largest Chinese community outside of Asia--shares the stories of the unique businesses, culture, and people encountered by map illustrator Ken Cathcart between 1939 and 1955. Each section of this stylized map, supplemented by Cathcart's never-before-seen black-and-white photographs, is explained in meticulous detail, revealing glimpses of the immigration story universal to America and exploring the struggles, triumphs, and enduring legacy of this vibrant community."--Amazon

Table Of Contents

Ken Cathcart artist, mapmaker & photographer, 1935-1955 -- The map's outer grid, Chinese history & America's first Chinatown -- The map's inner grid, Chinatown & Barbary Coast tales

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