Chinanews.com, January 27. According to the U.S. "Overseas News" report, on January 23, 2020, a fire almost destroyed the archives of the American Chinese Museum in New York City. Many Chinese Americans in the United States nearly buried their historical memory for more than 200 years. In the dust.
A year later, this cultural institution launched a new digital platform, opening its collection of hundreds of pieces to the public.
According to the Smithsonian Magazine, the more than 200 cultural relics exhibited online include newspaper clippings, historical photos, restaurant signs, political campaign posters, and Chinese art images.
The most eye-catching exhibits include the work created by artist Debbie Lee in 1989 with quilts. The images show the image of Chinese workers in the clothing factory.
Other exhibits include Chinese musical instruments and Chinese typewriters from the early 20th century.
In addition to exhibiting collections, people can also visit museums online on this platform.
Visitors can view the artworks and handicrafts from the Chinese community displayed in a three-dimensional room model.
There is also a virtual exhibition focusing on the 2020 fire, telling the reaction of museums, city workers and supporters to the fire last year.
It is reported that before the fire broke out, museum staff had digitized more than 35,000 collections.
Afterwards, the staff also successfully salvaged some objects that survived the disaster.
After the fire, museum staff launched a crowdfunding campaign, which has raised more than US$464,000.
Last October, the Ford Foundation also announced a donation of $3 million to provide aid to the museum.
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