Title

7th Street Chop Suey: "Orient Restaurant"

Description

Horizontal, black and white photograph showing two commercial buildings at 400 North 7th Street. The buildings house several ground floor businesses, including Ram's (women's and misses' apparel), Nancee Millinery, Darling Shop, and Orient chop suey restaurant. The second and third floors of the buildings appear to be apartments or offices. Shoppers can be seen on the sidewalk in front of the shops.

Creator

Photographer: Isaac Sievers (1886-1954)

Semester

Spring 2026

Subject

"Hop Alley"

Chinatown

Downtown

Chop Suey

Temporal Coverage

1930 – 1939

Spatial Coverage

"Hop Alley," Downtown St. Louis, Missouri.

Language

English

Medium

Photograph

Date

July 18, 1935

Source

Missouri Historical Societyhttp://collections.mohistory.org/resource/573706

Explanation of Omeka Map Location

The Missouri Historical Society listed the image as 400 North 7th Street.