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Liliuokalani, the last sovereign of the Kamehameha dynasty that ruled the Hawaiian kingdom.

Source: Liliuokalani, the last sovereign of the Kamehameha dynasty that ruled the Hawaiian kingdom. Hawaii, ca. 1891. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017658685/.

Obon Festival, Senshin Gakuin and the Dharma School of the Senshin Buddhist Church of Los Angeles, California

Source: Skillman, Amy E. Obon Festival, Senshin Gakuin and the Dharma School of the Senshin Buddhist Church of Los Angeles, California. United States California Los Angeles, 1982. Los Angeles, California. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1993001_as_03/.

Chinese pharmacy, Los Angeles, California

Source: Detroit Photographic Co, photographer. Chinese pharmacy, Los Angeles, California. California Los Angeles, 1899. [Detroit: Detroit Photographic Co] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017645509/.

Miss April Lou, teacher at PS 1, Manhattan, with six Chinese children, recent arrivals from Hong Kong and Formosa, who are holding up placards giving his or her Chinese name (both in ideographs and in transliteration) and the name to be entered upon the official school records

Source: Palumbo, Fred, photographer. Miss April Lou, teacher at PS 1, Manhattan, with six Chinese children, recent arrivals from Hong Kong and Formosa, who are holding up placards giving his or her Chinese name both in ideographs and in transliteration and the name to be entered upon the official school records / World Telegram & Sun photo by Fred Palumbo. New York, 1964. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/94512334/.

The Queen of Peace Shrine and Gardens in a largely Vietnamese neighborhood of Port Arthur, Texas

Source: Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. The Queen of Peace Shrine and Gardens in a largely Vietnamese neighborhood of Port Arthur, Texas. United States Port Arthur Texas, 2014. -02-27. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014630822/.

Deadwood, South Dakota. Champion Chinese hose team of America

Source: Deadwood, South Dakota. Champion Chinese hose team of America. , ca. 1888. July 4. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2018662401/.

Some of the hundreds of participants at the 10th-annual Hmong New Year Celebration in downtown Chico, California, pose.

Source: Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. Some of the hundreds of participants at the 10th-annual Hmong New Year Celebration in downtown Chico, California, pose. United States California Chico, 2012. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2013631121/.

Portrait of Anna May Wong

Source: Van Vechten, Carl, photographer. Portrait of Anna May Wong. , 1935. Sept. 22. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2004663757/.

Scene at the Asian Lantern Festival at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. The zoo partnered with the Confucius Institute at the University of Arizona, Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc., and Tucson Chinese Cultural Center to bring more than 400 colorful, customized lantern displays to the zoo park.

Source: Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. Scene at the Asian Lantern Festival at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. The zoo partnered with the Confucius Institute at the University of Arizona, Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc., and Tucson Chinese Cultural Center to bring more than 400 colorful, customized lantern displays to the zoo park. United States Tucson Arizona, 2019. -02-25. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2018703625/.

Representative Patsy Mink announces the formation of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus at a press conference with (left to right) Representatives Don Edwards and Norman Mineta, Guam Delegate Robert Underwood, and Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Neil Abercrombie.

Source: Patterson, Laura, Active Approximately, photographer. Representative Patsy Mink announces the formation of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus at a press conference with left to right Representatives Don Edwards and Norman Mineta, Guam Delegate Robert Underwood, and Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Neil Abercrombie. Washington D.C, 1994. [20 May] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2015645165/.

The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, near the town of Madrid in Boone County, Iowa

Source: Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, near the town of Madrid in Boone County, Iowa. United States Iowa Boone County, 2016. -08-16. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016630539/.

Chinese dragon entry in the Battle of Flowers Parade, taken during the parade, San Antonio, Texas

Source: Baird, Scott J. Chinese dragon entry in the Battle of Flowers Parade, taken during the parade, San Antonio, Texas. United States San Antonio Texas, 1982. San Antonio, Texas. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1993001_sb_02/.

Korean and other Asian shops and organizations in the Lakewood neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois

Source: Choi, Chungmoo, and Jonas Dovydenas. Korean and other Asian shops and organizations in the Lakewood neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois. Illinois Chicago, 1977. Chicago, Illinois, - June 18, 1977. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004.145/.

Liliuokalani, the last sovereign of the Kamehameha dynasty that ruled the Hawaiian kingdom.

Source: Liliuokalani, the last sovereign of the Kamehameha dynasty that ruled the Hawaiian kingdom. Hawaii, ca. 1891. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017658685/.