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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.

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.

Letter From Stephen T. Mather to Carl Hayden

ContributorsMather, Stephen T. (Author)

Created1926-03-08

Description

Letter from Stephen T. Mather to Carl T. Hayden advocating for a reduction in automobile fees for the South Rim entrance.

Canoa Ranch

ContributorsPima County (Ariz.). County Administrator's Office (Publisher)

Created1999-09

Description

Following the January 1999 regarding the future of Canoa Ranch, the County Administrator met with the developer/owners to discuss plans for acquisition of the property, The owners did not desire to sell the entire property to Pima County, and proposed development of the property as shown in this report. This…

Following the January 1999 regarding the future of Canoa Ranch, the County Administrator met with the developer/owners to discuss plans for acquisition of the property, The owners did not desire to sell the entire property to Pima County, and proposed development of the property as shown in this report. This memorandum provides an update and report on Canoa Ranch.

Canoa Ranch Conservation Proposal: Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan

ContributorsPima County (Ariz.). County Administrator's Office (Publisher)

Created2000-06

Description

Provides a brief analysis of the legal and financial feasibility of the March 16, 2000 proposal, as well as a comparative analysis of (1) the conservation value, (2) the level of cultural resource protection, and (3) the fiscal impact of the proposal as measured against other development projects and against…

Provides a brief analysis of the legal and financial feasibility of the March 16, 2000 proposal, as well as a comparative analysis of (1) the conservation value, (2) the level of cultural resource protection, and (3) the fiscal impact of the proposal as measured against other development projects and against the various alternatives that might be exercised by the landowner.

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.

Ship Records of the "Joase Fernandez y Nadal"

Created1848

Description

These are the shipping records of Jose Fernandez y Nadal.

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