This tiny adobe building is the sole remnant of one of the California Gold Rush’s largest Chinatowns. Built by Chinese miners in 1851, it served as a general store until the 1970s, when it closed down. Shut down for thirty years, it was reopened two years ago as a curio shop. I placed my camera just inside of the front door and made this image of what you would see if you looked inside. Once our eyes adjust to the darkness, a mélange of heads, hats, dishes, figurines, lamps, dolls, and jewelry compete for attention. Where gold miners once purchased supplies and food, now tourists shop for Gold Country keepsakes. This image tells us about a hunt for treasure – be it gold nuggets, or an unusual doll.