Lee Wong

Image

Lee Wong

Title

Lee Wong

Identifier

3694

Description

Portrait of Lee Wong, seated, in traditional Chinese clothing, hat and shoes. He is seated on a bench with a walking stick in one hand and his other hand resting on his thigh. He is facing the camera but looking downward. According to library records Lee Wong was "an early day Chinese cook in Ventura" who was for many years a cook for Senator Thomas Bard at Hueneme."

Creator

Brewster, John Calvin

Date

No date

Format

Portrait, Full
9.6 x 14 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Wong, Lee
Chinese
Cooks
Traditional clothing

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Port Hueneme (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Citation

Brewster, John Calvin, “Lee Wong,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed October 7, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4282.