Mal Warwick·Jun 19, 2025Unforgettable characters in 19th century San FranciscoAs every native San Franciscan can tell you, Emperor Norton was one of a long line of unforgettable characters who have helped give San…
Chinatown Streetscape & Urban Memory by Doug Chan·Feb 3, 2025Washington Place: Fish Alley in Old Chinatown (德和街)The street on which one of my grandmothers was born in 1898 had already begun to acquire a rich photographic legacy as an iconic alleyway…A response icon2
Chinatown Streetscape & Urban Memory by Doug Chan·Jan 10, 2025Emperor Norton: Improbable Advocate for Chinese AmericansIn a city that would become legendary for its many local characters during its first century-and-a-half of existence, the self-proclaimed…
Charles Featherstone (Brimir & Blainn)·Oct 7, 2024Joshua Norton Goes From Settler’s Town To Beaufort Vale, 1820–1823Being a historically accurate fictionalised retelling of Joshua Norton’s early life, including historical records. Pt6
Charles Featherstone (Brimir & Blainn)·Oct 2, 2024Joshua Norton goes from Simon’s Town to Algoa Bay, May 1820Being a historically accurate fictionalised retelling of Joshua Norton’s early life, including historical records. Pt5