Recreation of "East and West"

Corky Lee2011-05-10

Chinese American Museum DC
Washington, United States

Journalist photographer, Corky Lee, recreated the Andrew Russell photo, "East and West" that most notably omits Chinese laborers, by posing the descendants of Chinese railroad workers for an updated photo commemorating the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

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Title: Recreation of "East and West"
Creator: Corky Lee
Date Created: 2011-05-10
Location Created: Promontory Summit, Utah
Rights: Chinese American Museum DC
Medium: Photograph

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