New York Scenes in a Chinese Gambling House

These illustrations from the December 17, 1887 issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper depict two scenes inside a Chinese gambling house in New York: a game of "Fan-Tan" in progress and a raid by the police. There is also a small drawing of Chinese playing cards and a Chinese coin used in Fan-Tan.

Date:
December 17, 1887
Original Format:
Fine Print Illustration
Item#:
1880.0029
Height:
2598px
Width:
1645px
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