China Alley in Hanford, California traces its roots to 1877, when the Central Pacific railroad was extended westward into the area and the new town of Hanford was formed. Numerous Chinese people emigrated to the area, initially to help lay tracks for the expanding railroads, but others came for farming and agricultural purposes.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named China Alley in Hanford, California to its 2011 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
This film was made in 5 days for the International Documentary Challenge from February 28 – March 4, 2013.