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An interior poster with Chinese script at John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West. The store, boarding house, doctor's office, and home contains documents and objects from the third-largest Chinese settlement or 'Chinatown' in the United States. The building sat undisturbed for decades before being opened and preserved, first by the city of John Day and later by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Written by Mod Fam on August 2, 2019

Interesting Oregon Facts: John Day’s Kam Wah Chung & Company

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Interesting Oregon Facts: An exterior view of John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  The store, boarding house, doctor's office, and home contains documents and objects from the third-largest Chinese settlement or 'Chinatown' in the United States.  The building sat undisturbed for decades before being opened and preserved, first by the city of John Day and later by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Continue reading for more Interesting Oregon Facts from John Day, Oregon.
The exterior of the Kam Wah Chung Company Building in John Day, Oregon

Contents of this Post

  • The Best Preserved Historical Site of Chinese Immigrants in the 19th and 20th Centuries
    • Interesting Oregon Facts #1: Kam Wah Chung & Co. is the Greatest Surviving Collection of Materials Documenting Chinese Immigrant Lives in the American West
    • Interesting Oregon Facts #2: John Day’s Chinese Settlement Became the Third Largest “Chinatown” in the United States
    • Interesting Oregon Facts #3: The Chinese Exclusion Act Impacted Oregon and Immigrants in John Day, Too
    • Interesting Oregon Facts #4: Kam Wah Chung & Co. Grew into Multiple Businesses, including Eastern Oregon’s First Car Dealership
  • Oregon History: Preserving Kam Wah Chung & Company Today
    • Final Resting Place in John Day
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The Best Preserved Historical Site of Chinese Immigrants in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Interesting Facts About Oregon: One of the most significant and interesting historical sites in Oregon sits near John Day, Oregon’s Main Street. Chinese immigrants Ing Hay and Lung On bought Kam Wah Chung & Company in the late 1880s. They turned the dry goods store into a successful, 50-year partnership, providing medical care, dried goods, lodging, entertainment, writing and translation services, and other important services to both the Chinese and non-Chinese communities. The interior sat mostly undisturbed for decades after the owners departed, a time capsule opened in the 1970s and preserved as a museum. Today, visitors can observe artifacts left by Ing Hay and Lung On throughout the carefully preserved site.


Interesting Oregon Facts: An interior view of John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  This image shows Mandarin Chinese writing on posters attached to the walls above and beside a door frame on orange and red paper.
Mandarin lettering around a door frame inside Kam Wah Chung & Co.
An interior view of John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  This image shows intact dried goods and preserved Chinese herbs in the Company's store.  Continue reading for more Interesting Oregon Facts from John Day, Oregon.
Dried goods and Chinese herbs inside Kam Wah Chung & Co.
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Interesting Oregon Facts #1: Kam Wah Chung & Co. is the Greatest Surviving Collection of Materials Documenting Chinese Immigrant Lives in the American West

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The 2005 National Historic Landmark Report noted that this collection is the best of its kind. “The Kam Wah Chung Company building and its contents are the greatest single surviving group of materials known dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that reflect the lives of the Chinese immigrants in the American West.” The two owners, Lung On and Ing Hay, created a partnership that lasted more than half a century. Lung On developed business ventures and connected with community members throughout Eastern Oregon and beyond. Ing Hay, much more quiet and reserved, provided medical care and candy treats. He maintained his practice inside the Kam Wah Chung & Co. building.


Interesting Oregon Facts: Small medicine bottles sit on a counter inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  This image shows Mandarin Chinese lettering on small bottles in the Company's store.
Small medicinal bottles inside Kam Wah Chung & Co.
Interesting Oregon Facts: Preserved rattlesnakes sit inside an empty bottle inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.  More Interesting Oregon Facts from John Day, Oregon.
Rattlesnakes in a glass bottle; Doc Hay would use the snakes to mix curative drinks

Gathering Place

“Kam Wah Chung & Co. was a place to come at the end of the work day. Here, they met to gamble, read books and newspapers, smoke opium, and listen to music on one of the town’s first phonographs. Lung On could be counted on to help write letters home for those who could not write.”

– Panel at the Kam Wah Chung Interpretive Center, Oregon State Parks and Recreation

Interesting Oregon Facts #2: John Day’s Chinese Settlement Became the Third Largest “Chinatown” in the United States

In the 1800s, men from Guangdong or Canton Province immigrated to the United States in search of work. Many settled in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. However, thousands also found their way to Eastern Oregon and John Day’s Chinese settlement. After the discovery of gold in 1861 and 1862 in Auburn and Canyon City, more than 1,000 immigrants joined the gold rush. The Chinese settlement in John Day peaked around 2,000 residents, making it the third largest in the United States. Only Portland and San Francisco had larger settlements at that time.


Posters with Mandarin Chinese lettering adorn a door frame inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.  More Interesting Oregon Facts from John Day, Oregon.
A can and other products for sale inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.

Clouds on the Horizon

“The people of China had suffered through two wars with Britain and survived the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war that killed 20 million people. By the middle of the 1800s, China’s total population was 400 million, and 28 million of them lived in Guangdong Province – the equivalent of 2,000 people per square mile.”

“Years of flood, fires, and drought devastated this over-populated bread bowl of China, and thousands of people were starving as a result. Families became desperate to find other ways to survive.”

– Panel at the Kam Wah Chung Interpretive Center, Oregon State Parks and Recreation
Interesting Oregon Facts: A sign says 'medicinal herbs must be cash in advance' in front of other products for sale inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.  More Interesting Oregon Facts from John Day, Oregon.
Kam Wah Chung & Co. required Cash Advance for medicinal herbs
Interesting Oregon Facts: Mandarin Chinese script and Doc Hays' own shorthand writing mark various containers and boxes of herbs and other products inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.
Both Mandarin Chinese script and shorthand writing mark boxes of herbs and other products for sale in Kam Wah Chung & Co.

Interesting Oregon Facts #3: The Chinese Exclusion Act Impacted Oregon and Immigrants in John Day, Too

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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 followed more than 600 anti-Chinese state laws around the United States. Thus, the Act prevented any further Chinese immigration. It also barred Chinese immigrants from citizenship, and made it illegal for the Chinese to own land. Fortunately for Ing Hay and Lung On, when they purchased Kam Wah Chung & Co., they executed a 99-year lease. They also made other provisions to secure their interests in the company, despite the recent federal legislation.


Various dried or canned goods and other products for sale inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.  More Interesting Oregon Facts from John Day, Oregon.
Various products for sale in Kam Wah Chung & Co.
A box of canned lobster for sale inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.
Fresh (canned) lobster from the Wm. Underwood Company

Boom Turns to Bust

“The big gold rush ended for good in the early 1870s, and thousands of Americans who had mined alongside Chinese immigrants went home to look for new jobs.”

“Unfortunately, the country was in a state of crisis. Railroad companies had over-extended themselves and gone bust, banks and companies all over America had failed, and the stock market had crashed. Unemployment had reached a high of fourteen percent.”

“Pressure on the working class was enormous, and the Chinese – who were routinely paid no more than half what American workers were – were blamed for taking away jobs and lowering wages.”

– Panel at the Kam Wah Chung Interpretive Center, Oregon State Parks and Recreation

Interesting Oregon Facts #4: Kam Wah Chung & Co. Grew into Multiple Businesses, including Eastern Oregon’s First Car Dealership

Ing Hay (“Doc Hay”) and Lung On developed a thriving business and entrepreneurial enterprise with Kam Wah Chung & Company.

Doc Hay entered the U.S. with his family from Canada, first working in Walla Walla, Washington before settling in John Day, Oregon. A trained “pulsologist,” Doc Hay brought an ancient Chinese method of diagnosis and treatment with him to Eastern Oregon. He used his vast collection of more than 500 herbs and animal parts to brew teas and other medicinal poultices for patients.

Lung On arrived in John Day from San Francisco. He spoke and wrote multiple languages, including Mandarin, English, and classical Chinese. Lung On developed various business ventures, including the town’s first car dealership after he visited Portland and saw an automobile for the first time. He approached the owner and offered to buy the vehicle, beginning a new venture that would add value and new businesses to the region.


Interesting Oregon Facts: Various teas and other dried goods for sale inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.
Which tea? Mystery teas in Kam Wah Chung & Co.
Interesting Oregon Facts: Ladles and an ammunition belt hang inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.
Ladles and an ammunition belt hang inside the Kam Wah Chung & Co. building and museum
Interesting Oregon Facts: A sign displays 'Owyhee Peanut Butter Kisses' from the Idaho Candy Company.  The sign sits inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.  More Interesting Oregon Facts from John Day, Oregon.
Doc Hay offered visitors candies from the Owyhee Candy Company and always had a fresh pot of tea brewing.

Oregon History: Preserving Kam Wah Chung & Company Today

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When Ing Hay died, Bob Wah inherited Kam Wah Chung & Company. Three years later, he donated it to the city, on the condition that it be preserved as a museum. Because of this, the city worked with the Oregon State Parks Department and other organizations to preserve and protect the site. The city of John Day managed the site for nearly 30 years, starting in 1977, but the costs of maintaining and preserving the site steadily increased. As a result, in 2004, the city transferred management to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which operates and maintains the site today.

Staff and volunteers have diligently documented the enormous archives from the site. The Friends of Kam Wah Chung also assist in preserving and documenting the site, and you can visit their website here for some of the best information about Lung On, Doc Hay, and their Company.

Click here to view our collection of free, downloadable stock images of Kam Wah Chung & Company, including photos from this post and more. Be sure to also check out our related post about traveling to Eastern Oregon, Clyde Holiday State Park, Magone Lake, and Prairie City.


Interesting Oregon Facts: Jars of peanut butter and jam sit inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.
A few of the products preserved inside Kam Wah Chung & Co.
Interesting Oregon Facts: A view of the small kitchen table and dining room area inside John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Other packages and items for sale sit nearby in the Company's store.
The private dining room inside Kam Wah Chung & Co.

Final Resting Place in John Day

Both Doc Hay and Lung On chose to be buried in John Day, not far from where they dedicated most of their lives to Kam Wah Chung & Co. and the community of John Day and Eastern Oregon. As a result, you can visit their grave sites in the city cemetery that sits above the John Day River, looking out to the mountains beyond the agricultural valley.


Ing Hay's Gravestone, at John Day's cemetery overlooking the John Day River.  Ing Hay and Lung On owned and operated John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Both chose to be buried in the town where they spent most of their lives.
Ing Hay’s grave site, at the city cemetery above the John Day River.
Lung On's Gravestone, at John Day's cemetery overlooking the John Day River.  Ing Hay and Lung On owned and operated John Day, Oregon's Kam Wah Chung & Company, the most significant collection of 19th and 20th Century artifacts documenting Chinese immigrants in the American West.  Both chose to be buried in the town where they spent most of their lives.
Lung On’s grave site, at the city cemetery above the John Day River.

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Olufunke Kolapo
Olufunke Kolapo
5 years ago

Oregon is an interesting place to visit. Love learning a little about her history. Thank you

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Reply to  Olufunke Kolapo
5 years ago

Yes, it has a fascinating connection to Chinese history.

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Kevin Akidi
Kevin Akidi
5 years ago

Wow, this is interesting, so much history. It is a great reminder of how much the Chinese immigrant community has been able to achieve.

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Reply to  Kevin Akidi
5 years ago

Yes, the the Chinese immigrants are such a rich part of American history.

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Jackline A
Jackline A
5 years ago

Very interesting post. Not familiar with Oregon so this was a fun read.

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Reply to  Jackline A
5 years ago

Yes, it was like stepping back in time.

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Reply to  Jackline A
5 years ago

Yes, it was a wonderful tour! It was a new part of OR history that we didn’t know much about.

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rachel
rachel
5 years ago

Wow what a cool piece of history! Everything looks so preserved!

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Reply to  rachel
5 years ago

It was time capsule with dehydrated food and old jars of peanut butter. It was so very interesting! I want to go back again for a second visit.

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Maysz
Maysz
5 years ago

Wow this is awesome the market hub looks interesting especially the Chinese artifacts.

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Reply to  Maysz
5 years ago

Yes, all the vintage items were well preserved.

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Patricia A
Patricia A
5 years ago

really did not know Oregon was a large market hub till now thanks for sharing

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Reply to  Patricia A
5 years ago

Yes, researchers are still working on the area and learning more about the Chinese American history.

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Lyosha
Lyosha
5 years ago

wow! the experience looks absolutely fantastic to me! I would enjoy it a lot

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Reply to  Lyosha
5 years ago

Yes, it really was! We learned about a side of Oregon history.

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World in Eyes
World in Eyes
5 years ago

WOW! I had listened about oregon but i didn’t know that it was a hub for asian history……thanks for sharing.

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Reply to  World in Eyes
5 years ago

It was new information for us too. It is always enjoyable to us when we are learning new pieces of the past.

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Renata Feyen
Renata Feyen
5 years ago

That must have been quite a surprise when they opened that up 🙂

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Reply to  Renata Feyen
5 years ago

Yes, it was! I have seen pictures of other time capsule places, but never been in one. The food on the table and everything else was just fascinating.

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Mark
Mark
5 years ago

These are interesting facts. Haven’t been to Oregon before but reading this article gave a lot of insight.

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5 years ago

Oregon is a wonderful state to see, add it to a list of destinations!

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