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Photograph of a Group

DescriptionPhotograph of a group at a formal event. Photo taken by J. Chaw, who had a studio in San Nicolas, Havana.

Photograph of a Couple

DescriptionPhotograph of a couple at a formal event. Photo Was taken by J. Chaw studio in Havana, Cuba.

Photograph of Family

Created1948-12-26
DescriptionPhotograph of family consisting of two older men, two younger women, and four younger men. The back states that his photo was taken in "Canton" or what is now known as GuangZhou. Same family photo as Melikain1313.

Photograph

Created1950-10-15
Description
The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the…

The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the industry of Chinese porcelain."

Photograph of Jorge and Bebo Cheong

Created1941
DescriptionThe back reads: "To Mercedes and Lanuliu of Jorge and Bebo Cheong, Havana"

Ship Manifest of the Ship "Gica"

Created1864-03-08
Description

This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in…

This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in Macao.
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Shipping Records of Joaquin Pedrero

Created1845
DescriptionThese are the shipping records of Joaquin Pedrero. He was bringing a shipment of immigrants from Cuba into port. The records are written as a letter to the governor.
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Ship Records of the "Joase Fernandez y Nadal"

Created1848
Description

These are the shipping records of Jose Fernandez y Nadal.

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Shipping Records of Rosalia Hernandez

Created1845
DescriptionThe shipping records of Rosalia Hernandez. He records bringing workers from China to Cuba for a railway company.
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Contract

Created1866
Description
A contract between Marcelino, a Chinese immigrant, and Felipe Macao. The contract was to last for one year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Marcelino was originally from Canton. Notes that Marcelino had completed a contract with Jose Manuel Laos previously. Contract signed by…

A contract between Marcelino, a Chinese immigrant, and Felipe Macao. The contract was to last for one year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Marcelino was originally from Canton. Notes that Marcelino had completed a contract with Jose Manuel Laos previously. Contract signed by Felipe Macao, Jose de Garcia, Acarpo Aloansa, and Marcelino. Signed in Chinese.