China Camp is a painting by Armand Cabrera which was uploaded on September 16th, 2012.
China Camp
China Camp State Park is located in Marin County, California---just minutes from where Armand Cabrera used to live. The park is nestled along the... more
Title
China Camp
Artist
Armand Cabrera
Medium
Painting - Oil On Linen
Description
China Camp State Park is located in Marin County, California---just minutes from where Armand Cabrera used to live. The park is nestled along the shore of the San Pablo Bay. The road through the park offers beautiful views of the waterfront. Features include an extensive intertidal salt marsh, meadow, and oak habitats. There is a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, coyote, fox, bats, and numerous birds. The California clapper rail and the salt marsh harvest mouse are endangered species that live in the marsh areas of the park.
A Chinese shrimp-fishing village thrived on this site in the 1880s. Nearly 500 people, originally from Canton, China, lived in the village. In its heyday, there were three general stores, a marine supply store and a barber shop.
Fisherman by trade in their native country, they gravitated to the work they knew best. Over 90% of the shrimp they netted were dried and shipped to China or Chinese communities throughout the US. The museum at China Camp Village helps tell the story of these hardy shrimp fisherman.
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September 16th, 2012
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Comments (9)
Steven Guy Bilodeau
LOVE LOVE this one!
Armand Cabrera replied:
Thanks, Steve. Yes. I miss the beautiful California scenes. Hope all is well with you.
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