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Collector/curator's description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Quan Gow Family. Back row: Mary (1921-1991); and Allen (1919-2001). Front row (left to right): Dick (1925-2020); Der Shee Quan Gow (1892-1963); Joe (1931-2010); Jean (1928-1965); Gow "Harry" Quan (1892-1969); and Ben (1923-1989). Back row: Dorothy; Allen Quan (1919-2001).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1911, Vancouver. Photo of Wah Yip and his wife Emma (formerly known as Emma Haywood) and their two children, Mary (left) and Winnie. They are an example of an early and rare, mixed-race marriage. The couple married relatively late in life: Wah was 35 and Emma was 30 when they married in Vancouver in March, 1908. Wah was listed as born in Victoria and his occupation was listed as "store keeper". Emma had been born in Nashville, Tennessee and on the marriage certificate she is listed as a "widow." The identified their home as 102 East Pender St in Vancouver. Interestingly, the two witnesses to their marriage were not Chinese, but had the surnames Arnault and Barbour. This photo was found in the album owned by the Methodist Church.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1940, Vancouver. Unidentified Caucasian man dressed in a suit. Photo has been handpainted. Was found in the family collection of John Shapka, who was a Ukrainian immigrant.”

Curator's original description reads: “Logo for Yucho Chow Studio. This design, which was created by Yucho Chow himself, was used from the mid-1920s to 1950. It appeared on the frames of photos taken at his studio on 23 West Pender, and then at 518 Main Street location. The medallion was stamped in ink, or sometimes was embossed onto a sticker/decal (often in silver) that was attached to the front of a cardboard frame. This reversed out version of the logo was less common to see.”

Curator's original description reads: “Logo for Yucho Chow Studio that was used, on and off, in the 1920s and early 1930s. This design, inspired by a painter's palette, was created by Yucho Chow himself. It was often stamped in ink onto the front of the cardboard frame in which photos were presented. However, this emblem was also embossed right onto the image of some postcard-sized photos, usually in the bottom-right corner.”

Curator's original description reads: “Logo for Yucho Chow Studio that was used in the 1910s and 1920s. This ornate design was created by Yucho Chow himself. It was often stamped in ink onto the front of the cardboard frame in which photos were presented.”

Curator's original description reads: “Logo for Yucho Chow Studio that was used in the late 1910s and 1920s mainly. This script design was created by Yucho Chow himself. It was often stamped in ink onto the front of the cardboard frame in which photos were presented. It also appeared on a sign that could be seen in the storefront window of the 518 Main Street studio.”

Curator's original description reads: “Logo for Yucho Chow Studio as shown on a reordering label. This design, which was created by Yucho Chow himself, was used from the mid-1920s to 1950. It appeared on the frames of photos taken at his studio on 23 West Pender, and then at 518 Main Street location. The medallion was stamped in ink like this, or sometimes was embossed onto a sticker/decal (often in silver) that was attached to the front of a cardboard frame.”

Curator's original description reads: “Logo for Yucho Chow Studio. This design, which was created by Yucho Chow himself, was used from the mid-1920s to 1950. It appeared on the frames of photos taken at his studio on 23 West Pender, and then at 518 Main Street location. The medallion was stamped in ink like this, or sometimes was embossed onto a sticker/decal (often in silver) that was attached to the front of a cardboard frame.”

Curator's original description reads: “February 2020, Vancouver. R[e]ception and author signing for the launch of the Yucho Chow hardcover book "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow." Pictured is the author Catherine Clement (left, seated) and Terri Mew and Ming Lam.”

Curator's original description reads: “February 2020, Vancouver. R[e]ception and author signing for the launch of the Yucho Chow hardcover book "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow." Pictured holding the 344-page, hardcover book is the author Catherine Clement.”

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver Sun newspaper from December 28, 2019 featuring highlights of 2019, including the exhibition "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow."

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver Sun newspaper from April 27, 2019, featuring an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow."

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver Sun newspaper from April 27, 2019, featuring an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow."

Item is an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow" and Catherine Clement's research and collection process, published by The Tyee, December 29, 2020.

Item is an excerpt from the Vancouver Historical Society Newsletter, vol. 60, no. 1, including an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow" and Catherine Clement's role as the VHS's September Speaker.

Item is an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow," published in volume 19, issue 21 of La Source.

Item is a digital reproduction (scan) of an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow," published in the April 29, 2019 issue of The Province.

Item is an article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow," published by The Tyee, May 16, 2019.

Item is a screen capture of Global National coverage of "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow."

Item is a screen capture of Global National coverage of "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow."

Item is a recording of a radio feature on "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow," aired on CBC's Sunday Edition, June 7, 2019.

Item is a digital reproduction (scan) of a short article about "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow," published in the August-September 2019 edition of the magazine Canada's History.

Item is a screen capture of a tweet showing Gilbert Wong standing in front of a Chinatown History Window featuring a photograph of his younger self playing in a band.

Item is vol. 17, no. 9 of The Source newspaper, featuring a story on the Chinese Canadian Military Museum's Chinatown History Windows project.

Item is a screen capture of an online news story featuring the Chinese Canadian Military Museum's Chinatown History Windows.

Item is a news story on the Chinatown History Windows project and Catherine Clement's research into Yucho Chow.

Curator's original description reads: “July 2017, Vancouver (50 East Pender Street). Pedestrians stop to view the Yucho Chow mural that was part of the Chinatown History Windows project. This mural was one of 22 different history windows that were installed in 2017 in Vancouver's Chinatown to commemorate Canada's 150 birthday. Funding was provided by the City of Vancouver.”

Curator's original description reads: “Graphic of the Chinatown History Window dedicate[d] to Yucho Chow and [h]is studio. The graphic was installed at 50 East Pender Street (the front of the Chinese Cultural Centre). It was one of 22 history murals that adorned storefront windows in Chinatown in 2017. The project was funded by the City of Vancouver in recognition of Canada's 150 birthday. The project was curated by Catherine Clement. And a Vancouver Sun story on the window led to the discovery of a number of new Yucho Chow photos held in private collections.”

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Introductory panel and mural for the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' The exhibition space was divided into two parts: on the left was displays telling the story of Yucho Chow and his studio; on the right were the various community photos he took organized in themes. This image is from the exit area where guests could sign a visitors' book."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows additional family portraits from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows individual portraits from different ethnic and racial communities. The labels included brief stories about each person."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a portraits of entertainers from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: “Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a family portraits from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a portraits of soldiers from both the First and Second World Wars."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows portraits of children from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Displays from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This photo shows three gallery section displaying images of children, soldiers and entertainers from different ethnic and racial communities."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This section shows a wedding portraits from different ethnic and racial communities. Next to each image was a label with a brief story about the people in the photo."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Feature back wall from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to showing the various community photos that were taken by Yucho Chow over the decades. This back wall shows a mural of an unidentified man who had his photo taken at the studio in the 1920s. Around the mural are collections of photos displayed in themes with story captions next to each image."