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Kuomintang

Chinatown

this structure, dating from 1920, was the western headquarters of the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist League)...it was financed by local Chinese businessmen who supported Sun Yat Sen's vision of a democratic China

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Dan Greenberg11-Jul-2019 16:32
That is an exceptionally interesting bit of history. I had no idea they had anything set up outside of China. ~V~
bill friedlander03-Jul-2019 15:07
An interesting bit of Chinese history in Vancouver. V
marie-jose wolff03-Jul-2019 15:01
fine capture of this beautiful building, interesting history about it! V
Bill Miller03-Jul-2019 07:28
A characterful old building
Gill Kopy03-Jul-2019 05:06
Wow - that's a bit of interesting history and what a neat building - surprisingly few people about !!
Fong Lam03-Jul-2019 04:19
Excellent perspective and a clear detailed capture..V
Hank Vander Velde03-Jul-2019 01:57
Good shot of this interesting building c/w with a good description David.
Walter Otto Koenig03-Jul-2019 01:06
A fine view of this interesting historic building.
Julie Oldfield03-Jul-2019 00:13
Very cool history. Nicely composed. V
danad02-Jul-2019 21:07
Interesting ! I Ignore that...V.
Neil Marcus02-Jul-2019 20:37
A bit pf history well preserved in the building. Unfortunately Sun Yat Sen could not prevail. I remember that name as a child collecting stamps.
Pieter Bos02-Jul-2019 19:46
Well captured!! ~V
Nirvan Hope02-Jul-2019 18:17
The yellow and red really brighten that street corner filled with history.
Blandine Mangin02-Jul-2019 17:44
jolie vision historique ! v
joseantonio02-Jul-2019 17:34
very nice capture of this beautiful building.V.
Helen Betts02-Jul-2019 16:49
Good POV and light for this capture, and an interesting history as well.
Jim Coffman02-Jul-2019 15:37
Nice image from your fair city, David!
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