Sun Wo in 1890s

Olympia photographer Ida Smith captured this photograph of Chinese entrepreneur Sun Wo in traditional garb in about 1890-1910. Chinese merchants were an important element of commerce in the 19^th and early 20^th century.

Ida B. Smith photograph, 1890s, Courtesy State Capital Museum collection, Washington State Historical Society, catalog C1943.1008.12

Text © Deborah Ross and The Olympian 2018