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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 lead image, taken c.1930, is a self-portrait of Yucho Chow in his studio at 518 Main Street."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display wall and artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This wall shows Yucho Chow in his studio seated with two of his granddaughters. On the left are portraits of three of Yucho Chow's children (Philip, Jessie and Peter) who worked in the studio from the 1930s and onwards."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display wall from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This mural shows two photos of the studio that operated at 518 Main Street, Vancouver."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display wall and artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. Over its many years of operation, Yucho Chow employed many logos. This wall shows the most recognized logo used by his studio. The lines in the figure of the photographer spell out the name Yucho Chow Studio in Chinese characters."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display walll from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. Over its many years of operation, Yucho Chow employed many logos. This wall shows the most recognized logo used by his studio. The lines in the figure of the photographer spell out the name Yucho Chow Studio in Chinese characters."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display table with artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. The two photos are of Yucho Chow's daughter, Jessie Chow (later known as Jessie Chan) who became his main hand colourist. The photo on the left is an early example of her work, while the photo on left, demonstrates how advanced she became at hand painting. The ceramic bowl was used in the studio to mix chemicals for developing film."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display table with artifacts from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This ceramic bowl was used in the studio to mix chemicals for developing film."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Artifact from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This Asian ceramic stool appeared in many studio photos over the years, especially those images with children. On some occasions, the stool turned on its side and children sat on it."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display walls from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. The wall in the foreground shows photos of Japanese Canadian families that were taken after the Second World War. The back wall on the right was a mockup of a photo backdrop used in the Yucho Chow studio in the 1940s. Visitors were encouraged to take selfies against the backdrop. On the back wall to the left, which was next to the exit, is the visitor comment book along with one of the last portraits of Yucho Chow taken in the late 1940s before he passed away."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Display wall from the exhibition 'Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow.' One side of the exhibition was dedicated to sharing the story of Yucho Chow and his studio. This wall was at the point where the visitor started to enter the section showing community photos. It shows images of the Klimec family, a Polish family who, over a 25 year span, had several photos taken at the studio. The photos reveal the story of highs and lows of this immigrant family in Canada."

Curator's original description reads: "Vancouver (Chinese Cultural Centre, 555 Columbia St., 2nd floor gallery). Feature 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 feature wall shows the title of the exhibition, along with a photo of the photographer taken in the 1920s."

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."

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). 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 association or club portraits of 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 portraits of children 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 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 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). 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: “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.”