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Collector/curator's description reads: "c. 1944, Vancouver. Members of the BC Provincial Committee, Ukrainian Canadian Association, 1944-45. The Organization was first known as the Ukrainian Labour Temple Association (ULTA), then the Ukrainian Labour Farmer's Temple Association (ULFTA), and finally in the 1940's it became the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians (AUUC)."

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. early 1930s, Vancouver. Studio photo of two Croatian men: Tony Baldigara (left) and John Grskovic, who were friends. John Grskovic was an immigrant from Otok Krk, Croatia. He worked as a salmon fisherman with Francis Millard & Company. He had 2 gilnette fishing boats: the EliseF and the Marianna III. He built the Marianna III in a garage in North Burnaby with a friend. Tony Baldigara (left) was also a Croatian immigrant, and it is believed he was also a fisherman. His second wife, Jovanna (Sulina) Baldigara, was the godmother to one of John's daughters, Maryann Grskovic (later known as Maryann Bendo). The couple lived in Burnaby.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Photo of soccer team sponsored by Girardi Brothers, Vancouver, BC, 1944-1945. Bruno Girardi stands in the back at the far left, and his brother Attilio, also stands in the back, but at the far right. In the front, at the centre, appears a trophy with a ball, on which is written "CHAMPS". Front row from left: Midge Santaga, Dukey Adams, Elso Genovese, Fred Brisco, George Bogdanovich, Red Mathewson, Elmer Cheng. Back row from left: Bruno Girardi (Manager), Ray benny, Chuck McFaddin, Guido Stefanni (Coach), Ray Giardi, Don Faoro, Marino Crema, Attilio Girardi (Sponsor). The Girardi brothers were avid sports fans and themselves skilled soccer players. While interned at Camp Kananaskis they played the game during their recreation time. Challenged by the Germans, they formed part of an Italian team that handily beat the German counterpart. After their release and return to Vancouver, the brothers worked together, with Bruno often taking Attilio under his wing and including him as a partner in his various business endeavours.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1927, Vancouver. The Hoy Ping Benevolent Association was honoured with this composite photo in 1927 after they fundraised to build a school in their village in China. In addition to sending money to families in China, fundraising for social and political causes was common activities among early Chinese. This style of photographic display was used by many Chinese clans or benevolent associations. The artwork has been credited to Yucho Chow. He likely took many of the portraits too. Chow was from Hoy Ping (Kaiping) County and an active member of his clan association.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Photo of students of the Mon Keong school at a picnic event in a park.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1925, Vancouver. Photo of young Chinese youth and teenagers, members of the Mun Wah School. Image taken to celebrate Confusious [Confucius] Day and the revealing of student grades.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Photo of a group of men and one woman who were members of the Wong Kung Har Tong Benevolent Society standing in front of a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat Sen at the Chinese Consulate offices.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1940, Location: likely Vancouver. On location photo of a large group of Croatian Canadian immigrants. It appears they are all from the area of Croatia known as Otok Krk. It is unclear why they had gathered for this photo.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1918, Vancouver. Photo of five young Chinese-Canadian men dressed in suits. It is uncertain what the relationship is among these men. The names are unknown with the exception of one: Henry Eng who is back row, right. He had worked as a houseboy.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1943, Vancouver. On location photo of the graduating class. The boy in front row, centre is Harvey Eng (son of Henry Eng). Back row (left to right): Miss Montgomery; Miss Lily McCarger; Mrs. Jack Chan; and Miss Esther Fung? Third Row: Unidentified; David Lim; Kong (Ken) Young; Unidentified; Unidentified. Middle Row: May Chu?: Valerie Lee; Audrey Yip: Jenny Jang; Unidentified. Front Row: Unidentified; Mary Phyllis Kett?; Harvey Eng, Mavis Yuen, Unidentified. This picture was taken at the Chinese United Church complex on Pender and Dunlevy Streets. These steps lead up to the men's dormitory where the church rented out rooms to single young men. The actual church was to the right of this building. The kindergarten classes were held in the basement of this building.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Class photo. Front row (left to right): Phyllis Moy; Donna Yee; Lucie (Ying) Lum; Victor Huang; Janice Yuen; Raymond Chung; Nancy Eng. Middle row: Ruby Lam; Larry Wong; Joe Lee; Lila Chew; Shirley Jang; Anna Chow; Sonny Choy; Ken Lee. Back row: Lily May McCargar; Isabel Montgomery; Marion (Lowe) Mah.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Photo of siblings Mary and Joey Car.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1921, Vancouver. George Mook Chow, age 10, from Moose Jaw. His father was Charles Soloman Chow (Yucho's younger brother). George had travelled by train from Moose Jaw to Vancouver. His name was sewn into his coat so that he could easily be identified. The plan was for George to visit China along with his uncle Yucho Chow and his children. The trip was scheduled for March of 1921 on the ship the Empress of Russia. George stayed in China for approximately two years then came back to Moose Jaw. He left again for China as a teen when he became named in the divorce of a white couple. He only returned to Canada in 1943 after escaping a Japanese prisoner of war camp.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1917, Vancouver. Photo of brothers Michael (b: 1909) and Walter Dragan. They were Ukrainian but in the 1911 Canada [census?], their parents, Alex and Oleni Dragan, would claim the family was from Galacia (then part of the Austria - Hungarian Empire) and that their ethnic group was Ruthenian and Greek Orthodox religion. Galacia covered an area of Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. Michael spend his whole life in the logging industry starting in a sawmill just after high school. He worked in various logging camps up the coast and later became a partner in a sawmill near Brandywine Falls (close to where Whistler is today). Michael later moved back to Vancouver and worked at Bay Forest Lumber for the rest of his working life. At Bay Forest he performed many duties such as timber cruising, road development and, during the winter months, did map work in the office. Walter, the younger brother, held done many jobs including chauffeur, truck driver, and longshoreman.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1916, Vancouver. Photo of siblings (L to R): Michael Dragan (born 1909), James Dragan and Walter Dragan. A portrait studio photo taken about a year or two later, does not contain James. They were Ukrainian but in the 1911 Canada [census?], their parents, Alex and Oleni Dragan, would claim the family was from Galacia (then part of the Austria - Hungarian Empire) and that their ethnic group was Ruthenian and Greek Orthodox religion. Galacia covered an area of Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. Michael spend his whole life in the logging industry starting in a sawmill just after high school. He worked in various logging camps up the coast and later became a partner in a sawmill near Brandywine Falls (close to where Whistler is today). Michael later moved back to Vancouver and worked at Bay Forest Lumber for the rest of his working life. At Bay Forest he performed many duties such as timber cruising, road development and, during the winter months, did map work in the office. Walter held many jobs including chauffeur, truck driver, and longshoreman.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1944, Vancouver. Photo of a seated, two-year-old child named Jean Fornari. Jean is seated on an adult-sized chair. She would later marry and become known as Jean O'Fallon.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “193?, Vancouver. Photo of a young Jean (later Grant).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1938, Vancouver. Photo of siblings: Nikola Jurincic and Mary Jurincic (later to be Mary Crema).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1924, Vancouver. Photo of Yue Gong (George) Lew. Was born on September 25, 1923. He was the second son of Mrs. Ging Lew (ask Lew Hoy Moy Sue).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photo of Nick Lovrich and his older sister Barrie. In this photo, Nick was likely scolded and order to stand perfectly still for the camera shutter. Yucho Chow was very impressed with the young Barrie. He had offered to take a photos of her, every year, for free. The Lovrich family did not take him up on his offer, but they did return to Yucho Chow Studio from time to time.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “August 1939, Vancouver. Joseph Nosella (left) and Sergio Nosella on the occasion of their First Communion at the Sacred Heart Parish.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa: mid 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of siblings Tab Shori (1936-2011) and his sister Sylvia (later known as Sylvia Mahal). Tab became a well-known musician who was inducted into the Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2016. The judges described him this way: ‘..played violin and guitar at an early age as ‘Bobby Soxers' at local events. In his early 20's, encouraged by watching the Ed Sullivan Talent Show, he became the lead guitarist for the ‘Hi-Fives’ a well-known multi-racial band, recording and performing many hits regularly at the New Delhi Cabaret. Popularity rising, they opened for major entertainers and organized many benefit performances for charities. Exploring his passion for Flamenco and Guitar, Tab travelled internationally, jamming with well- known bands such as the Beatles He was a pioneer in teaching and advising students with his approach to music, opening Vancouver's first R & B studio. In the late 1960's he moved to the Interior, opening his own Night Club, where top entertainers from Canada and the US, performed. He continued to develop a legacy, inspiring students, musicians and friends with his involvement in many charities and his vivid personality.’”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1942, Vancouver. Photo of the Trca children whose father, Arthur Trca, was Bohemian Czech and whose mother, Mary (nee Shorrock), was Scottish. Left to right: Dave; Roy and Gordon. Their parents had a very tumultuous marriage. Eventually Mary would leave the marriage. Unable to care for what would eventually be five children, Arthur places the children in an orphanage for a time.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1935, Vancouver. Postcard portrait of a standing Esther Weinstein (age 5). Esther was born into a Romanian-Jewish family that lived in the Strathcona neighbourhood. Photo is embossed with the Yucho Chow painters pallette logo in the bottom right.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1934, Vancouver. Photo of sisters Lily (age 3) and Esther Weinstein (4). They were from a Romanian Jewish immigrant family that lived in the Strathcona neighbourhood.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Head and should shot of Harry Yuen adhered to a Chinese Benevolent Association paper. Harry went on to open Union Laundry. Photo was taken by Yucho Chow on the same day as another family photo was taken.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1920s, Vancouver. Photo of an unidentified young girl doing acrobatics. Part of a series of 4 photos.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1930s, Vancouver. Photo of an unidentified Chinese opera performer dressed in an elaborate stage costume. Photo appears to be taken outside the studio, likely on a stage or set. Yucho Chow's seal has been embossed in frame (right, bottom). The photo was found in a collection that was kept at the Ming Wo Cookware store in Vancouver, B.C.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1927, Location unknown (likely Vancouver). Inscription at top of mat/frame: ‘Group photo of actors taken after a performance to raise funds for disaster relief (fire somewhere?) by the Canadian Vancouver Chinese Christian Society for the Abolition of Unequal Treaties.’ Dated: 1930 March 2nd (note this is different from the date of the performance noted below). Chinese characters on black header: ‘Nurturing human rights.’
Text below photo (line by line): 1. Names of the eight actors; 2. Photo taken ‘with electric light’ by Yucho Chow 1927; 3. September 5 Canadian Labour Day (the actual word used was ‘Festival’); 4. A play by the Canadian Vancouver Chinese Christian Society for the Abolition of Unequal Treaties; 5. For the purpose of raising funds for publicity; photo of the entire acting team taken after the performance to commemorate the occasion.
Inscription at bottom of frame: ‘Photographed by Yucho Chow at the ‘Big Stage Theatre’ (good to verify the English name of this theatre).’

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Orchestra & Choir of the Ukrainian Labour Farmer's Temple Association (ULFTA) with Conductor Chitrenky. Yucho Chow signature can be seen in white ink at the bottom right of the stage on the photo. The Organization was first known as the Ukrainian Labour Temple Association (ULTA), then the Ukrainian Labour Farmer's Temple Association (ULFTA), and finally in the 1940's it became the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians (AUUC).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Early Ukrainian Orchestra ensemble that was organized and directed by Damian Vykhristow.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Sept. 9, 1939, Vancouver. Group photo of Ching Won Music Society. Taken to commemorate an award they won for their participation in the ‘One Bowl of Rice’ fundraising drive in September 1939 to aid Chinese war refugees. Held at the same time as the Moon Festival events, the ‘One Bowl of Rice Drive’ campaign was organized by Vancouver's Chinese community and collected $25,000 in funds. The festival included a bazaar, a Chinese opera performance, dance, and an art exhibition. The banner reads: ‘golden sound and jade vibration’ meaning resounding clarity, harmonious. ‘Golden sound’ represents kindness, and "jade vibration" represents sageness, so it can also be a metaphor for people's knowledge and ability to learn. Beatrice Jai (Lew Yew Wah) b. 1928 is the young girl seated at the front. Her future husband, Raymond Jai (Jai Yew Kwong) b. 1916, is seated directly in front of the banner on the left side.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1942 or 1943, Vancouver. Scan of newspaper photo showing Beatrice Jai posing with ballet shoes. Beatrice is about age 14 or 15 and was performing in a ballet. While this scan is from a newspaper clipping, the same image appears in a poster advertising a performance. That poster also includes a photo of my Beatrice's younger sister Betty doing acrobatics. The poster is dated March 21 with no year, but the performance was likely 1942 or 1943.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “May 25, 1944, Vancouver. Choir of Federation of Russian Canadian. The choir director was Demyan "Daniel" Wickristzuk (Vykristov) who is seated front row, centre. He also directed the Russian Youth Orchestra.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of a Chinese opera actress named Shwu-Hoang Po Hing. The inscription around the photo reads: (right hand side) ‘For your keepsake as a father figure to our friendship. From daughter (not blood daughter) Po Hing.’”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1928, Vancouver. On-location photo of the tombstone of Emilio Clozza. Photo was taken at Mountain View Cemetery. The top of the tombstone was sloped to indicate he was the head of the family.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa late 1930s?, Vancouver. Photo taken on the street of Dominion Produce at 218 Main Street. In the foreground are three Dominion Produce trucks and an unmarked car. Joe Eng (seated in car at right) worked at Dominon Produce for a time. Before that, he has enjoyed a successful boxing career.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1924, Vancouver. Interior photo of the Ming Wo Hardware store (later known as Ming Wo Cookware). The owner, Wong Chew Lip, stands on the right of the photo. Ming Wo was located at 23 East Pender Street in Vancouver. In the first few decades, Ming Wo was primarily a hardware store. It eventually started supplying equipment to restaurants in the area and slowly became known as a cookware store. At one point, it even produced bean sprouts in the basement of the building and supplied the sprouts to local Chinese restaurants.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1952, Vancouver. Photo of Giana Singh and Tante Kaur Aulack family. Front row from left to right: Sadu Singh Aulack, Giana Singh Aulack, Jarnail Singh Aulack, Tante Kaur Aulack and David Singh Aulack. Back row left to right: Chindow Sidhu (nee Aulack), Gaily Koonar (nee Aulack) Mindow Sidhu (nee Aulack). Missing from this photo: Their oldest son, and RCAF Flying Officer named Germail Singh Aulack was away at the time this photo was taken. He killed in October 1954 in a plane crash at age 23. Their youngest and 8th child, Javinder Singh Aulack, had not been born when this photo was taken.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1938, Vancouver. Photo of the Antonia Barazzuol Family and her children. Antonia Barazzuol (seated, centre) came to Canada from Italy in 1910 with her husband Antonio. He died in 1929 while working at the Clayburn Brick Factory in Abbotsford. The family lived at 526 Union St. until moving to Abbotsford in 1919. In 1929, the family moved to 633 Atlantic St and she lived there until her passing in 1967. Standing (left to right): Emily, Peter, Emilio and Joe. Seated (left to right): Clarice, Antonia, Mary.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1943, Vancouver. Photo of Emilio and Alice Barazzuol (nee Busch) and their 14-month-old son John. The family lived at 633 Atlantic Street.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1944, Vancouver. Portrait of two sisters: Lily Chin (left) and Jennie Chin.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1956, Vancouver. Photo of the 3 generations of the Chun family. (Left to right): Lynda Chui; Mary (Chun) Chui; April Chui (on lap); Eng Sim Low ‘Lily’ (mother to Mary); Bing (Lily's father whose full first name is not remembered); and Judy Chui.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Early 1950s, Vancouver. Photo of four young adults from the Dong family. Left to right: James Dong; Lily Dong; May Dong and Bill Dong. Fri, Jul 26, 9:39 AM (2 days ago). ‘The four siblings were all studying @ UBC and were going out to a function. They took the photo to send back to their parents who were @ our home Alert Bay.’"

Collector/curator's description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Photo of a Sikh Canadian family: Indar Singh Ghuman and his wife Basant Kaur Ghuman, along with their daughter Joginder Kaur Deol Nee Ghuman (1930-2012) and young son Narang Singh Ghuman. Indar Singh who was born in 1888 in India and arrived in Vancouver in April 1906. He worked at Fraser Mills. Both his children were born in Canada. But tragedy struck the younger boy: while living at Fraser Mills, Narang Singh drowned in a water pit in the backyard. The couple would go on to have three more children. The family did go back to India for a few years and then was unable to return till after the war.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1953, Vancouver. Photo of the Gill family. Front row left to right: Ganga Singh Gill (cousin); Malkit Gill (daughter, age 3); Kartar Kaur Gill (wife); Indar Singh Gill; Nash Gill (son, age 5, currently a lawyer in Abbotsford, B.C.); Joginder Singh Gill, Shah (brother). Back row left to right: Kartar Singh Sidhu (brother-in-law); Mohinder Singh Gill (brother); and Pal Singh Gill (cousin). Indar Singh Gill immigrated to British Columbia, Canada in 1930 from Dhudike, Punjab, India at the age of 17 years. He worked in sawmills at Sooke Lake & Paldi, Vancouver Island. He returned to India in 1947 and brought his wife, Kartar Kaur Gill and his newborn son Nash back to Canada in 1949. In 1950, Indar Singh Gill ventured into the wood-sawdust fuel business as the Indar Fuel Company operating from Mission, B.C. until 1958. In 1960 he constructed a new state of the art sawmill in Mission, B.C. and operated it as Fraser Valley Sawmills until 1964. In 1980, he again constructed a shake and shingle mill in Fort Langley, which is still presently operating.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Photo of Goon Lin Dang with his extended family. Back row (left to right): Mary Goon; Rose Goon; Lily Goon; Lawrence Goon (son of Tyson and Ruth); Emily Goon and Mildred Goon (daughter of Tyson and Ruth). Front row: Susie Goon; Mrs. Ruth Goon; Goon Wong Shee (second wife); Goon Ling Dang; Tyson Goon (son of first wife) and Raymond Goon (son of Tyson and Ruth).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1943, Vancouver. Goon Ling Dang family - with second wife and their children. Back row (Left to right): Susie Goon; Mary Goon; and Rose Goon. Front row: Lily Goon, Goon Wong Shee (second wife); Goon Ling Dang; and Emily Goon.”