1959 PNE [audience view of aerial motorcycle act]
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1959 PNE [audience view of aerial motorcycle act]
Part of Joe Quan fonds
C. Itoh & Co. reception : Bayshore Inn, December 21, 1966
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File consists of photographs from an album showing the C. Itoh & Co. reception at the Bayshore Inn on December 21, 1966. Photographs include group shots of guests sitting at tables and dancing, as well as images showing other activities at the event.
Carman Cherry retirement [from Royal Bank of Canada], Mayfair Golf and Country Club
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is an amateur film of the Chinatown Parade, likely taken in 1960. The film includes views of Pender Street and spectators lined up along the parade route, and cars and groups participating in the parade, possibly including Miss Chinatown and pageant runner-ups.
Part of Joe Quan fonds
File consists of group shots taken during an event at the Chinese Consulate.
Chinese New Year Parade, February 15, 1991 [Royal Bank of Canada, 400 Main Street]
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File consists of photographs of a Chinese New Year celebration at the Royal Bank of Canada branch at 400 Main Street.
Chinese theatre performance on stage
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Chow Mein Tea, Pender YMCA slides
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Part of Joe Quan fonds
File consists of photographs of a school reunion, most likely a reunion of King Edward High School graduates.
Crowd outside entrance with gateway marking "Republic of China"
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Customer dinner for Agi Fong's retirement [Royal Bank of Canada], September 17, 1992
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File consists of photographs taken at a dinner which took place at the Ming Ho Gardens restaurant at 5728 Victoria Drive.
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Item is an amateur film of the 1958 Chinatown Dragon Parade. The film includes views of spectators lined up along the parade route, buildings and signs for businesses along Pender Street, and cars and groups participating in the parade. Footage includes many shots of men in a large dragon costume, the Vancouver Fire Department Band, and the Chinese Freemasons and Chinese Community School floats.
Fashion parades, February 1960 and undated slides
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File consists of twelve photographs of a February 1960 fashion parade in Chinatown attended by Mayor A.T. Alsbury and Miss Vancouver Chinatown 1960 Donna Yee, as well as two photographs of a parade in Chinatown, likely taken in 1960.
Female performance group and announcer on stage
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Female performance group on stage
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Female performance group on stage
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Female performance group on stage
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Five women and a young girl wearing traditional-style Chinese fashion
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George Siborne 70 [birthday], April 23, 1988
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File consists of an event that took place at the Northpark Restaurant.
Gladys Chong performing on piano
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Group of women wearing traditional-style Chinese fashion
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Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing officials standing outside in front of arch gateway for the "Republic of China" pavilion
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing officials standing outside in front of arch gateway for the "Republic of China" pavilion
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing officials standing outside in front of arch gateway for the "Republic of China" pavilion
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing officials standing outside in front of arch gateway for the "Republic of China" pavilion
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing officials standing outside in front of arch gateway for the "Republic of China" pavilion
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing officials standing outside in front of arch gateway for the "Republic of China" pavilion
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing officials standing outside in front of arch gateway for the "Republic of China" pavilion
Fonds consists of photographs, audiovisual material and some textual material created or accumulated by Joe Quan. The fonds contains three 16 mm films of the 1958 Chinatown Dragon Parade, the 1960 Chinatown Parade, and Miss Chinatown pageant 1960. Also included in the fonds are photographs relating to the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s participation in the 1959 Pacific National Exhibition (PNE); the 18th Convention of the Canadian Food Processors Association and Parade of Oriental Fashions, 1965; the Year of the Serpent Chinese New Year Festival Banquet, 1965; and the C. Itoh & Co. reception at the Bayshore Inn on December 21, 1966, all arranged into albums. The fonds also includes slides of construction in the 800 block Thurlow Street, circa 1957; the Middle Arm Bridge (Moray Bridge), May 31, 1957; the Royal Visit and the opening of the Deas Island Tunnel, July 1959; a Chow Mein Tea at the Pender YMCA, September 25, 1959; Fashion Parades, February 1960; and a staff Christmas party at Trader Vic’s in 1969. Additional photographs document an event at the Chinese Consulate, circa 1960; UBC student parties in 1953 and 1954; as well as Royal Bank staff parties 1981 to 1997 and Chinese New Year celebrations in 1991. The fonds also includes King Edward High School annuals 1946 to 1949, as well as photographs and a videocassette of the 50th reunion of the class of 1949, and a file of newspaper clippings and photographs pertaining to Sylvia Ablowitz, after whom the Sylvia Hotel was named.
Quan, Joe
John Diefenbacher [Diefenbaker]
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King Edward 50th reunion, June 24, 1999
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Item is an amateur video recording taken at the King Edward High School 50th reunion event for the class of 1949.
King Edward High School : the lion annuals 1946 to 1949 and graduating exercises June 14, 1949
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File consists of copies of The Lion, the King Edward High School yearbook, for the years 1946 to 1949, plus a copy of the program for the graduating exercises of June 14, 1949. Includes two copies of the 1948 annual, one inscribed by fellow students and staff, and one in its original condition. The 1946 and 1949 annuals are also inscribed by students and staff.
King Edward High School 1949-1999 reunion photographs
Part of Joe Quan fonds
File consists of photographs taken at the fiftieth reunion event for the King Edward Class of 1949.
King Edward High School 50th reunion, 1948 to 1998
Part of Joe Quan fonds
File consists of material pertaining to the organization of the 50th reunion of King Edward High School's 1948 graduating class.
King Edward High School 50th reunion, 1949-1999
Part of Joe Quan fonds
File consists of material pertaining to the organization of the 50th reunion of the King Edward High School class of 1949.
King Edward High School 50th reunion, 1950-2000
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File consists of records pertaining to the organization of the 50th reunion of the King Edward High School class of 1950, including a souvenir program.
King Edward High School photographs
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File consists of group photographs taken for the "Blue and White" newspaper at King Edward High School in 1948. Includes photographs of divisions, the orchestra, publications board and sports groups, including the girl's basketball and grass hockey teams. Some names of students have been written on the back of the prints.
Man on stage playing a guqin instrument
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Part of Joe Quan fonds
Mayor Alsbury and Alderman Fredrickson presented with painting and shaking hands with officials
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Item is a photograph showing Mayor A. T. Alsbury (second from right) and Alderman F. Fredrickson (first from right) accepting artwork from three unidentified officials.
Mayor Alsbury and Alderman Fredrickson presented with painting by officials
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing Mayor A. T. Alsbury (second from right) and Alderman F. Fredrickson (first from right) accepting artwork from three unidentified officials.
Mayor Alsbury and Alderman Fredrickson presented with painting by officials
Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is a photograph showing Mayor A. T. Alsbury (second from right) and Alderman F. Fredrickson (first from right) accepting artwork from three unidentified officials.
Middle Arm Bridge and 800 block Thurlow slides
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File consists of four photographs of the Middle Arm Bridge taken on May 31, 1957 and five photographs of road construction on the 800 block of Thurlow Street, showing CustomColor Laboratories Ltd. at 819 Thurlow Street, circa 1957.
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Item is an amateur film of the 1960 Miss Chinatown competition. Film includes footage of the evening gown, Chinese dress, public speaking and talent competitions, the selection of pageant finalists, and the crowning of the winner.
Model walking on fashion runway in front of audience
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Model walking on fashion runway in front of audience
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Model walking on fashion runway in front of audience
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Part of Joe Quan fonds
Performance of two youths playing accordions on stage
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Part of Joe Quan fonds
Item is an album containing photographs of the Parade of Oriental Fashions event at the 18th convention of the Canadian Food Processors Association as well as a program for the convention. The parade took place on January 22, 1965 in the Mai Tai Room of the Bayshore Inn. Photographs show female models wearing Asian dress, a fashion show and attendees.
The album also includes photographs of the Year of the Serpent Chinese New Year Festival Banquet held at the W.K. Gardens on February 26, 1965. The banquet was held in conjunction with the Spring Carnival Committee, and was sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Vancouver Visitors Bureau and the Chinese community. Included are photographs of various Vancouver pageant queens, Miss San Francisco Chinatown, Miss Chinatown USA first princess, and the crowning of a young woman with a serpent headdress and crown.
Notes at the back of the album list orders received for copies and provide some identification of those individuals appearing in the photographs.