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Bridge and Church Streets

image not foundDescription: Whitney House waiters
Photographer/artist: Date taken: Photo location: Downtown Truckee
Type: photo Subject: Waiters Whitney House County:
Source: TDHS CollectionReferences: Contributor: Englehart Collection
Notes: Original image is 14.5 MB. Titled as Waiters at the Whitney. Has been determined that these are Japanese and not Chinese Workers. Determination made by the presence of electric lights hanging in the background. Research has shown electricity did not come into businesses generally until at least 1887. Chinese were not allowed to be hired in Truckee after 1886. Japanese began arriving in the early 1890s and were in Truckee until at least the 1930s. Also EGH0036 and PPL0002
Rights: Identifier: BCS0007Serial Number: 996
Donation: Bridge and Church Streets (BCS) collection (#13)