Funeral cars processing down King Street, Seattle, November 28, 1941

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Funeral cars processing down King Street, Seattle, November 28, 1941

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Born in China, Chin Fook Hing (1875-1941) came to Seattle from California around 1900. In 1911 he established the Chong Hink Knitting Company at 504 Twelfth Avenue South, which he managed until his death. Through his work in the Seattle Chinese Patriotic League, Mr. Chin was credited with raising more than $50,000 for China war relief. Long active in his studies of Chinese history, culture, and language, he was considered one of the city's authorities on the subject.

In this image, the funeral procession for Chin Fook Hing is led by a car decorated with flower arrangements and a photo of Chin. The service was held at Chinese Baptist Church at Tenth Avenue South and King Street, and burial was at Lake View Cemetery.

Written on negative: Chin Fook Hing

Caption information source: Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest at University of Washington website
Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, November 26, 1941, page 28

ID Number: 1986.5.7833.1

Date: 1941

Creator(s): Kelley, Photographer

Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.

Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.7833.1, photo by Kelley

Subjects: Chinatown International District, Neighborhoods, Rites and Ceremonies, Asian American