Two Chinese men stand on a street in Chinatown, Boston.
In this image, the man standing on the right is wearing a button on his t-shirt that says: "Vote Sept. 12 & 13. No Garage!" In the 1990s, the New England Medical Center negotiated with the City of Boston to build a parking garage on Parcel C in Chinatown, land which had previously...
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| Summary: | In this image, the man standing on the right is wearing a button on his t-shirt that says: "Vote Sept. 12 & 13. No Garage!" In the 1990s, the New England Medical Center negotiated with the City of Boston to build a parking garage on Parcel C in Chinatown, land which had previously been promised to Chinatown residents for a community center. The Chinese Progressive Association helped form the Coalition to Protect Parcel C, which was instrumental in halting the New England Medical Center's plan. On September 12-13, 1993, Chinatown residents voted on a referendum on whether to accept or reject the New England Medical Center's proposal to build a parking garage on Parcel C. This photograph was taken on a roll of film depicting Chinatown residents organizing for and voting on the referendum. |
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