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Lost Bay Area Stories
An Exploration into Obscure Bay Area History


Ma Chuck, the Mathematician/Inventor
As mentioned in earlier posts, Ma Chuck was the first Chinese American male to register to vote in Santa Clara County. He also paid a...
Feb 18, 20222 min read
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Chinese New Year, Heinlenville, 1896
Heinlenville was one of the original Chinatowns in San Jose. It was located near 6th and Jackson St (currently Japantown). It is...
Feb 2, 20223 min read
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Fah Teh Loy's Outrageous Bifurcated Pantaloons
Cultural norms and modesty were amusingly different a hundred years ago. Showing legs and ankles were a sign of avant guard fashion. ...
Jul 25, 20212 min read
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