Tun Lim Lee and wife Anne owned the New Empire Market in the Iron Horse neighborhood in Tucson. Mr. Lee died recently.
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Tun Lim and Anne Lee working New Empire Market mid-1970s.
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Tun Lim Lee and Son Alvin working at New Empire Market around 1966.
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Vintage Friedrich refrigerators keep food chilled at Empire Food Market, 526 E. 9th St., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in the Iron Horse Neighborhood near downtown Tucson, Ariz.
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Tun Lim Lee
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The sunset scene out front of Empire Food Market in the 526 E. Ninth St., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in the Iron Horse Neighborhood near downtown Tucson, Ariz.
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The neon signs for The Buffet Bar & Crock Pot, Empire Laundry and New Empire Food Market along 9th St. at 2nd Ave.
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee in Tucson mid-1940s
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee at Safford School in 1952 with classmates
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee at US Army Basic Training at Fort Ord, California, 1952-1953.
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee in Daly City, California in US Army Reserve and working as a Meat Cutter after returning from Korean Conflict mid-1950s to late-1950s.
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee in Korean War from 1953-1955 on the front lines in Pusan, Korea.
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee in the Bay area after returning from Korean War working as a meat cutter in Daly City, California
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee and Anne Lee wedding photo in Vancouver BC
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee and his 1970 gmc pulling a fishing boat for a weekend trip to Roosevelt Lake.
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim Lee in Bowling League at Keggler’s Lanes on North Stone in the mid 50’s.
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Tun Lim and Anne Lee with Mayor Rothschild during Beyond Groceries “Rolling History Party” Sept. 15th, 2012.
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Tun Lim Lee
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Tun Lim and Anne Lee working New Empire Market mid-1970s.
Vintage Friedrich refrigerators keep food chilled at Empire Food Market, 526 E. 9th St., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in the Iron Horse Neighborhood near downtown Tucson, Ariz.
The sunset scene out front of Empire Food Market in the 526 E. Ninth St., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in the Iron Horse Neighborhood near downtown Tucson, Ariz.