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The early Chinese immigrants contributed not only their labor but also their sustainable working knowledge to this growing union of a new nation. The same story is still playing out in California today, where different cultures meet, where social barriers exist, and where newcomers thrive.
A historical picture of San Diego port during the early 20th Century.
Ah Quin's family photo. He was the leader of the early Chinese settlers, he facilitated the communication and business between Chinese and white people in San Diego.
The early Chinese settlers brought Chinese culture to San Diego.
Fine artist Jay Wegter reviewed evidence recovered from the 1988-1992 Ballast Point excavations in order to interpret how the Chinese fishing community might have appeared. Photographs from the Bancroft Library of a Chinese fishing camp at Monterey provided guidance on the housing styles; the hills of Point Loma in the background are depicted from modern photographs. Courtesy Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation
Fifth Avenue and G street, once the red light district in the past century .
A new restaurant is operated inside of an old building in The Gaslamp District, San Diego.
An old gas lamp in front of a historical building in Downtown San Diego.
The restaurants and shops are dotted through Gaslamp District across Fifth Avenue in Downtown San Diego.
The history of San Diego Port history started from Fifth Ave in Downtown San Diego.
