I don't know if this is the right list to post this, but here goes: In my files for years has been an old photo of which I could never place the origin. In the past few weeks I have learned that one of my ancestors came to the Stockton area in 1849 and stayed the rest of his life, until his death in 1905. Notes that I have uncovered said that among other things he had a Chinese cook, and other Chinese working for him. I now think the picture, which is of a Chinese boy, might be associated with this family. The only way I know to describe the photo is that it is a portrait, obviously taken by a professional photographer, whose name is Hing Cheong. Underneath his name is the word "photographer", and under that are the words "Koonsai Soochaw". All this is in English lettering--to the left of it are Chinese characters. If I had to guess at the date of the photo I would guess the1880s or 1890s. It is mounted on a heavy card. The boy would appear to be about 12 or 13, possibly a little older. He is wearing what I would suppose is traditional Chinese garb- a full length robe of some kind (it almost looks quilted) on top of which is a sort of vest, fastened in the front by a set of what might be hooks. He is standing on what might be an inlaid or parquet type of floor and has a stuffed dog, poodle-like, standing at his right side, the animal coming up to about his knees. I'd be grateful for any enlightenment on any of this. Thanks, John Ottinger Madison, WI