Chinatown

Chinatown as you’ve never seen it before: Colorized photos from 1890s before the San Francisco quake

by

Rare photographs of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 1800s have been brought to life in colour, showcasing the USA’s rich Asian-American history as the threat of hate crimes against the community is prevalent in 2021. The photographs were taken by German-American photographer Arnold Genthe whilst on a visit to Chinatown. Arnold became fascinated with … Read more

From that bridge to Chinatown and even Alcatraz – San Francisco is a collection of vibrant villages

by

Perched on the Pacific, San Francisco is a gold-rush town that’s now pulsating with tech start-ups, and dominated by the Golden Gate Bridge.  Get in closer, though, and the city becomes a series of villages, all with their own identity; from hippy Haight-Ashbury and the cool Mission District to the old money of Nob Hill, … Read more