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Old Posted Jun 2, 2014, 5:17 PM
srk1941 srk1941 is offline
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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality View Post
When I came across this slide a few days ago on ebay, I thought I had found Anna May Wong's elusive tree.

1970s



...alas, I don't think it's the same tree...it isn't weepy enough.



Anna May and her tree.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=13868

and here (great photograph)
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=13876
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The tree pictured outside Li Po Restaurant was planted by the wife of attorney Y.C. Hong, whose offices were adjacent to this building. It was a Chinese elm, and is still there and still alive. This building IS adjacent to the East Gate, but is inside New Chinatown. That mural above the Li Po sign was painted by Tyrus Wong, still kicking at 103 years old!
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