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Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photo of several men who were part of a Chinese business association. Wong Mow (owner Modern Silk Company; later called Modern Shirt Company) is second from left. Yucho Chow (studio photographer) is fifth from left.”

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.”

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 Global National coverage of "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," published by The Tyee, May 16, 2019.

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Studio photo of a father and son: Lai Wing (left) and Lai Tin Yew. Wing worked on the railroad and later opened a barber shop in Chinatown. His son, Tin Yew, worked in sawmills and then ran Yip Hong Yuen bakery in Chinatown until his retirement.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Photo of the Victory over Japan parade in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

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.

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

Curator's original description reads: “May 2019, Vancouver. Bus shelter poster for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’”

Item is a photograph showing curator Catherine Clement (second from right) with visitors to the exhibition ‘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 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.

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Photo of a Chinese opera float that appeared in the Victory over Japan parade in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

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 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."

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1948, Vancouver. Portrait of Mary Chan who was best known as a community activist in Vancouver's Chinatown and surrounding neigbhourhoods. She and her husband Walter founded SPOTA: the Strathcona Property Owners and Tenants Association. Along with her daughter Shirley, the Chan family organized the neighbourhood and stopped demolition and the building of a freeway through Vancouver's Chinatown.”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description, reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Photo of Winnie Con as a bridesmaid in the wedding of Edward Wong and Adeline Mah. Winnie would later marry Quon Wong, a businessman based in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photo of child actress Shirley Temple attending the Chinatown exhibition. The exhibition was part of Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Temple is flanked by two White men in uniform (likely police constables), a White woman. In the background we can see Wong Foon Sein (aka head of the Chinese Benevolent Association and dubbed the Mayor of Chinatown).”

Curator's original description reads: “May 2019, Vancouver. Visitor to the month-long exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ This was the first solo exhibition of Chow's work: he was the first and most prolific Chinese photographer in Vancouver. This visitor was Michael Quon whose family had run the Ho Cho Chop Suey Restaurant in Vancouver's Chinatown. A photo of the family appeared in the exhibition.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor Gallery). B.C. provincial Minister George Chow. Photo was taken on the opening day of the Yucho Chow exhibition called ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ First ever solo exhibition of the work of Vancouver's first and most prolific Chinese commercial photographer. The exhibition was on for a month at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Photo of a Chinese opera float that appeared in the Victory over Japan parade in Vancouver's Chinatown. This photo has been hand colourized.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photo of child actress Shirley Temple attending the Chinatown exhibition. The exhibition was part of Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Temple seen sitting on a high chair watching something.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1927, Vancouver. L to R: Children of Vancouver Chinatown businessman Kempert Lee. Left to right: Ruth, Harden, Phyllis and Lillian.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Unidentified Chinese man, likely an actor. The photo was found in the collection of Louis Gain Wai, a Vancouver Chinatown businessman who owned The Chung King Restaurant and was a big supporter of the arts.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1920s, Vancouver. Portrait of an unidentified young Chinese woman. The photo was found in the album of James Wong Fong whose family ran a jewelry and watch store in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

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 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 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."

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photo of child actress Shirley Temple attending the Chinatown exhibition. The exhibition was part of Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Temple is seated and holding a Chinese parasol.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1962, Vancouver. Kee Mon Law (also known as Low Mon Gee). Was born June 12, 1922 New Westminster Chinatown, BC.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd Floor gallery). Curator Catherine Clement (second from right) and the team who helped developed the first-ever solo exhibition of the work of Yucho Chow, Vancouver’s first and most prolific Chinese commercial photographer. Left to right: Fay Roth; Susan Mah; Leilan Wong; Catherine Clement; and June M. Chow. Photo was taken on the opening day of the Yucho Chow exhibition called ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ The exhibition was on for a month at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia Street, 2nd floor gallery). Photo of jazz legend Eleanor Collins (middle) with her daughter Judith (Collins) Maxie and son Robert Collins. They are standing in front of 1944 photograph of Judith and Robert as children with their paternal grandmother. Photo was taken on the opening day of the Yucho Chow exhibition called ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ First ever solo exhibition of the work of Vancouver's first and most prolific Chinese commercial photographer. The exhibition was on for a month at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1941, Vancouver. Photo of tailor Wong Mow who ran the Modern Silk Shirt Company on Main Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. His actual name was Wong Quon Ho. And he was 20 years old when he arrived in Canada in 1911 on the Chicago Maru. He lived in the back of his shop on Main Street in Chinatown. He had a wife and one child in China. And here in Canada, with his second wife he fathered four children: Wah Wong; Git Wong; Larry Wong and Jennie Wong.

Collector/curator's description reads: “Vancouver, 1939. Toy and Lily Choy with the newly-adopted son, Wayson. They were an older couple unable to have children. Toy was a cook with CPR ships, while Lily worked in a sausage shop in Chinatown. Years later, their son Wayson would become a celebrated Asian-Canadian writer who would author popular stories of growing up in Chinatown, including ‘The Jade Peony’ and ‘Paper Shadows.’ Only at age 56 did Wayson learn he was adopted and that his biological father had been a member of a Cantonese opera company.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “November 12, 1949, Vancouver (518 Main Street). Photo taken 2 days after the sudden death of Yucho Chow. Photo likely taken by one of his sons. Wedding of Walter and Mary Sierpina. They were married at St. Casimir's Church at 27th and Fraser. But then came to Chinatown for their photos.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 31, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre: 555 Columbia Street). Volunteers John Restakis (left) and June Chow (right) remove the main mural from the exhibition “Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.” Part of a series of six photos."

Curator's original description reads: “May 31, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre: 555 Columbia Street). Volunteers John Restakis (left) and June Chow (right) remove the main mural from the exhibition ’Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ Part of a series of six photos.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 31, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre: 555 Columbia Street). Project volunteer June Chow (right) during the teardown of the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ She is sitting on a ceramic stool that was used in Yucho Chow Studio.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 2019, Vancouver. Visitors to the month-long exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ This was the first solo exhibition of Chow's work: he was the first and most prolific Chinese photographer in Vancouver. These visitors are the descendants for Yucho Chow.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 2019, Vancouver. Visitors to the month-long exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’ This was the first solo exhibition of Chow's work: he was the first and most prolific Chinese photographer in Vancouver. These visitors are the descendants for Yucho Chow: his grandson (right) and great grandson.”

Curator's original description reads: “May 4, 2019, Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Cupcakes for the launch reception for the exhibition ‘Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.’”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1941, Vancouver. Hand colourized photo of Chinese actress Shwu-Hoang Po Hing. This photo was found in the collection of Louis Gain Wai, a Vancouver Chinatown businessman who owned the Chung King Restaurant. He was a big supporter of the arts and in his collection are seven different photos of this actress.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Portrait of Shwu-Hoang Po Hing, an actress. This photo was found in the collection of Louis Gain Wai, a businessman in Vancouver's Chinatown who owned the Chung King restaurant on East Pender Street. He was a big supporter of the arts, and in his collection are several photos of this actress.”