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Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1920s, Vancouver. Portrait of Paul Wong from White Court, Alta. Paul was the first child from his family to be born on Canadian soil. His mother arrived in Canada on Sept 27, 1912 heavily pregnant with him. Two weeks later, on October 11, 1912 Paul was born in Victoria. Growing up, he moved around with his family [in] BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan where his father (Wong Wing Yun) worked and owned small town cafes, grocery stores and laundromats. His father had arrived in Canada in the 1880s to work on the railroad. The Great Depression of the 1930s left the family hungry and desperate at times. Legend has it, that Paul's mother (Poon Lin Tsing) caught a skunk and fed it to the family for supper. As an adult, Paul worked in the restaurant industry. He owned the New Look Cafe, High River, AB then became a partner in the Seven Seas Restaurant, Edmonton, AB. Around 1938 he met his wife while working at the Exchange Cafe. Together, they only had one child: a daughter named Margaret Wong later Margaret Verenka. In 1947, Canadian citizens of Chinese descent were granted the right to vote. Paul never missed his chance to vote in every election until he died August 21, 2004, Edmonton, AB at the age [of] 91.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Photo of a woman named Wu Wai Ming dressed in a cheongsam and wearing large medallions. This photo was found in the archives of Ming Wo Cookware (formerly known as Ming Wo Hardware).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1931, Vancouver. Portrait of Lowe Sui Hing The photo may have been taken for use as a travel document. On the front of the frame is written Feb 3, 1931.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1920s, Vancouver. Photo of a man whose surname was Lowe, sharply dressed in a winter overcoat and holding a cane.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa: 1943, Vancouver. Portrait of WWII soldier, Richard Mar. He was the first Chinese Canadian paratrooper with the First Canadian Battalion. Hand painted colourized head and shoulder studio portrait of Richard K. Mar. (1917-1969) dressed in uniform. On the cardboard frame, in handwriting, is ‘To Lincoln and Jennie. Brother Dick 1st Can. Para. Bn.’ Richard was the first Chinese Canadian to serve in the First Canadian Parachute Battalion during WWII. He served two years in Europe and was parachuted into Germany as the Allies crossed the Rhine. Years later, Richard recounted what it was like to parachute. He said the first two jumps were exhilarating and fun. But the third jump was frightening as it was real and could mean life and death. After the war, Richard opened up a jewelry store, Richard Mar Jewelry - on East Pender (between Columbia and Main).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1944, Vancouver. Photo of unidentified Black US Navy seaman. Found for sale on EBay.com.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1950s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Ramon Benedetti and Irma (Miotto) Benedetti. Together the couple would own and operate Benny's Market at the corner of Union and Princess Avenue in Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Angelo Cantarutti and Livia (nee Clozza) along with their families. Back row (L to R): unknown man; Emilio Pigin; unknown man; Nellie Brogga; Prodich (Russian family friend); Giaca Clozza; and Gino Clozza. Middle row: Alex Clozza; Nora (Clozza) Pigin; Unknown man; Grandmother Angelina Clozza; Unidentified bridesmaid. Front row: Margaret McPherson; Angelo Cantarutti; Livia (nee Clozza) Cantarutti; and Rosina Girone Clozza.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “March 19, 1938, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Violet Jong (Lowe) to Jimmy Cheng.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “October 28, 1947. Wedding of Harold and Irene Chong along with their wedding party. Left to Right: Ernest Lew; George Chong; Willie Chong; Violet Cahn (flowergirl); Harold Chong; Irene Chong; Violet (nee Chan) Chong; Elsie Lowe; Eva Lew and Florence Eng.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Black and white wedding photo of Shong Buck Chong and Fanny. Chong was an entrepreneur. Between the 1940s and 1960s, he owned a grocery storec alled Ah Kai Co. located at Granville and Davie Street. In the 1950s, he also owned a restaurant called The Horseshoe Restaurant located at Renfrew and Hastings Street. His wife was a homemaker and later had to look after the grocery store when Chong passed away.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “November 18, 1948, Vancouver. Black and white wedding photo of Willie Chong and Edith (nee Woo) Chong. The same photo was also hand colourized.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “November 18, 1948, Vancouver. Hand-coloured wedding photo of Willie Chong and Edith (nee Woo) Chong. Willie Chong served with Force 136 during the Second World War. He later became a fisherman. The couple had three daughters.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1938, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Fred Ghislieri and Mary (nee Barazzuol).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1934, Vancouver. Wedding of a Croatian Canadian couple: Nikola Jurincic and Katarina Domijan and their relatives. This photo is unusual for two reasons. The photographer's lights are clearly visible on the left side of the image and on the right stands one of Yucho Chow's sons. Also the man in the front row, second from right, holds an unlit cigarette.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1950?, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Louie King and Sandra Chong, along with their attendants. During the Second World War Louie had served in Force 136 in Southeast Asia.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1947, Vancouver. Photo of George Matekovic and Irene Matkovic (nee Canic) on their wedding day and with their large bridal party. Back row (left to right): unidentified man, unidentified, unidentified, Joe Nakara, George Matkovic (groom), Irene Matkovic (bride), Anne Nakara (nee Pavich), and three unidentified men. Front Row (left to right): Mary Kosovic, Mary Hecimovic, unidentified, unidentified, Rosemary Canic (flower girl), Mary Car, Mary Canic, Ann Canic (sisters of the bride); and an unidentified woman.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “April 20, 1948, Vancouver. Photo from the wedding of Peter Mathew Seifert (1924-2008) and Frances Mari Lemmerich (1920-2016). Both were of German descent and originally from Saskatchewan. Peter served in WWII and after being discharged in 1946, he became an accountant. It was while working as a bookkeeper at a cannery camp at Bones Bay, B.C. that he met Frances. They married in the spring of 1948 and continued to work at season canneries around the province for several more years.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “April 27, 1957. Vancouver. Wedding of John Separovich (1930 - ) and Mary Miharija (1934-2015). The flower girl is Linda (Tomljenovich) Stephens who was 8 years old at the time.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1946, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Henry Thom to Winnie (nee Chu) Thom. Best Man is David Thom (Henry's younger brother); Groomsman is James Chew (Henry's nephew); Maid of Honour is Jean (nee Chu) Law (the bride's youngest sister); and Bridesmaid, Bessie Chew (Henry's niece).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of an unidentified Croatian Canada couple and 32 of their family and friends. Photo was found in the archive of Jakov and Marija Tomljenovich. Jakov is seen in the back row, far left, holding little girl.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photo of an unidentified Croatian wedding couple.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1918, Vancouver. Wedding photo of an unidentified Italian bride and groom with extended family member.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1930, Vancouver. Wedding photo of an unidentified couple, likely Italian Canadians. Only name known is that of Dominic BiFolch (back row, second from right). From 1931-1958 he who owned Columbia Barbershop, which was located at 335 Columbia Street.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1931, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Ben Wong to Pearl Goon along with their wedding party. Left to right: Mildred Goon; May Louie; Pearl Goon; George May; Ben Wong; Nellie Yuen; and Anita Jang.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa late 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding of Edward Wong to Adeline Mah and their wedding party. Left to right: Bill Con; Unidentified man; Edward Wong; Adeline Mah; Amy Wong; unidentified flower girl; and Winne Con.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1930, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Quinn Wong and Maida (Jang) Wong and their wedding party.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1937, Vancouver. Hand painted photo of Jessie (left) and Rose Chow, who were the daughters of photographer Yucho Chow. Jessie worked in the studio and becames the main colourist, using oils to hand paint black and white photographs.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1940, Vancouver. Portrait photo of Jessie Chow, the third and youngest daughter of Yucho Chow. Jessie worked for many years in Yucho Chow Studios as the colourist. This is a black and white photo that was colourized by hand by Jessie using oil paints.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1944, Vancouver. Photo of Jessie Chow, third and youngest daughter of Yucho Chow. Jessie worked for many years in Yucho Chow Studios as the colourist. The backdrop on this photo is not one that appears in other studio photographs and may have only been used for a special purpose/one time.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1943, Vancouver. Photo of a Leonard Chow wearing an Air Force costume and eating a cookie. Leonard was the first male grandchild of photographer Yucho Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1943, Vancouver. Leonard Chow dressed in a military costume. Leonard was the first male grandchild of photographer Yucho Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1923, Vancouver. Photo of Mabel Chow Ng and her husband Dick Jong Ing, and their two daughters: Beatrice Ng (on lap) and Hazel Ng (Hazel Young).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “April 11, 1920, Vancouver. Mabel Chow stands out front of Yucho Chow Studio at 23 West Pender Street, Vancouver. Mabel was the eldest daughter living in Canada of the photographer Yucho Chow and she worked for several years as his main assistant.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1913, Vancouver. Photo of Mabel Chow in the studio which may have been a 5 West Pender, Vancouver. Mabel was Yucho Chow’s oldest daughter and spent many years working with him as his main assistant.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1918, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of Mabel Chow in the studio at 23 West Pender, Vancouver. Mabel was Yucho Chow’s oldest daughter and spent many years working with him as his main assistant.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1918, Vancouver. Photo of Mabel Chow in the studio at 23 West Pender, Vancouver. Mabel was Yucho Chow’s oldest daughter and spent many years working with him as his main assistant.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1940, Vancouver. Mrs. Yucho Chow (Yip Shee Quon) holds Leonard A. Chow, her eldest male grandchild. Leonard was the son of Jack Kinn Chow, the second Canadian-born son of photographer Yucho Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1946, Vancouver. Studio photograph of Peter Chow (son of Yucho Chow) and his family, c. 1930s. Peter Chow was the oldest son of commercial photographer Yucho Chow. Peter took over the running of the studio when he father died in November 1949. He operated the business with his brother Philip Chow, until they both retired in 1986. Left to right: Veronica; Peter; Anna (at back); Vivian; Helena (Wong); Ben (seated); and Madeline.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “October 1970, Vancouver. Peter and Philip Chow inside Yucho Chow Studio at the 512 Main Street location.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of Philip Chow standing next to large-format camera. Philip and his older brother Peter Chow took over the running of Yucho Chow Studio when their father died in November 1949. The sons operated the studio until they both retired around 1986 and closed the business.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “May 27, 1948. Vancouver (Jack Chow's residence: 2620 Turner St., Vancouver). Photo of three generations of the Yucho Chow Family. Back row: Ying, Raymond, Jack, Benny, Peter, Helena, Connie. Step below top: David Chan, Fred Chan, Jessie; Fong Chan, Ken Chan, Rose, Gene Chan. Standing: Henry, Philip, Marian, Yip Shee, Yucho, Veronica, Bill, Anna. Sitting & Standing: Vivian, Samuel, Leonard, Madeline (Maggie).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photograph taken on the street showing a float decorated by Yucho Chow. The float was made for the City of Vancouver’s Golden Jubilee (50th birthday). Yucho Chow stands in front of the float with a portable camera around his neck. On the float, left to right: unidentified young woman; and the photographer’s daughters, Jessie Chow; and Rose Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1937, Vancouver. Exterior photo of Yucho Chow with son Jack and group of unidentified Asian people. They appear to be standing on a corner in front of a building.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1941, Vancouver. Yucho Chow holds Leonard A. Chow, his eldest male grandchild. Leonard was the son of Jack Kinn Chow, the second Canadian-born son of photographer Yucho Chow.”

Item is a newspaper clipping announcing the upcoming funeral of Chew Ping Sun. Clipping includes a photograph of Chew Ping Sun taken by Yucho Chow.

Item is a newspaper clipping announcing an upcoming whist drive and dance, including a photograph of dance committee members Sadie Lucas, Ann Pailey, Rose Frith and Edith Pemberton taken by Yucho Chow.

Item is a newspaper clipping announcing an upcoming performance by Howard Fair ("Harlem at Its Best") at "A Footlight Frolic" a the Lyric Theatre. Clipping includes a photograph of Howard Fair credited to Yucho Chow Studio.

Item is a newspaper clipping announcing the upcoming wedding of Allegra Kathleen (Kay) Dinsmore and David Benjamin Morris. Clipping includes a photograph of Kay Dinsmore credited to Yucho Chow Studio.