Louis Family Papers

Receipt for payment by Ah Louis (spelled Luis in the document) to the San Luis Water Co., for March 1 to April 1, 1888. Details of the payment and water services are listed on the receipt, as well as the bill price of fourteen dollars and fifty cents. On the back of the receipt is a line of Chinese script.

Check of ten dollars paid to the order of F. Fernandez for work. Chinese writing on the back side.

A check of forty-two dollars paid to the order of R. Righetti (misspelled as Rightti on the check), for hay. Back of check has Chinese characters and the name 'Robertino (?) Righetti.'

Note reads: 'SLO; August 29-39; Ah Lui, Please give my wife $300 dolars [dollars] and oblige, G Schow'

This may be a portrait of three Louis siblings, however there is no information provided on the image itself to identify the children. The pansy frame was created by Elinor Hegone, who seems to have been active around 1912-1915, which may help date the photo.

Howard (Toby) Louis sitting in front of what is most likely 863 Chorro St., which in 1930 was listed as the residence for Mae (Louis) Watson and her family (Mae was Howard's sister).

Unidentified woman stands in front of a shop named "Chop Suey." The building pictured sits at 798 Palm St in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Photograph of Chinatown on Palm Street.

Photograph of Fred Louis sitting near the Mission San Luis Obispo.

The intersection of Chorro and Monterey is partially visible in the bottom right of the image.

Unidentified woman standing at corner of Monterey and Chorro near Mission San Luis Obispo.

Fred Louis standing on sidewalk at Chinatown on Palm Street.

Possibly Elsie Louis with an unidentified man. The couple poses in front of an 1930s-era Chevrolet.

Unidentified women standing on sidewalk.

Fred stands on the south side of Palm Street, across from the Ah Louis Store.