Four people, including a child, gather by a wall with colorful posters near the FarEast 03 Railroad, displaying and playing with traditional toys arranged on a wooden crate in an outdoor setting.

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A worker wearing a broad-brimmed hat stands by railroad tracks near the Far East 02 Mining site, carrying tools and a bundle over his shoulder, with trees and a dirt embankment in the background.

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Exhibit sign with English and Chinese text: "From Far East to West: The Chinese American Frontier," highlighting Far East immigration, and a graphic of a lantern.

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A lively street scene shows a traditional Chinese dragon dance being performed as a crowd of people, including Chinese American families, watches in a historic frontier urban setting.

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