Locke Photo Gallery by Bill Taylor at pbase.com

Locke

Locke was founded in 1915 after a fire broke out in the Chinese section of nearby Walnut Grove. The Chinese who lived in that area decided that it was time to establish a town of their own. A committee of Chinese merchants, led by Lee Bing, Chan Hing Sai, Tom Wai, Chan Dai Kee, Ng So Hat, Chan Wai Lum, Chow Hou Bun, and Suen Dat Suin was formed. They approached land owner George Locke and inquired if they could build on his land. An agreement was reached. The town was laid out by Chinese architects and industrious building ensued. The founding of Lockeport, later 'Locke', was a reality. By 1920 Locke stood essentially as you see it now.

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Desert Rat		25-Aug-2009 18:38
Yeah looks like I could shoot there for a hour or so on my way back to LALA land...

Cedric Sims		24-Aug-2009 18:06
Nice job capturing Locke and its old town look! I have been there a few times but never took pictures.

Marjan Schavemaker		24-Aug-2009 06:29
Interesting gallery, Bill! Thanks for sharing. V

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