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Steffens-Colmer Studios Ltd. Vancouver (B.C.) Victory celebrations With digital objects
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V.E. Day

Photograph shows military personnel holding a Vancouver Daily Province with headlines announcing "Tuesday named V-E [Victory in Europe] Day Holiday" and "Vancouver Goes Wild as Germans Surrender". People are standing in front of Rogers Building, 470 Granville Street.

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

Photograph shows the Chinese School and Lee Buildings and the Sun Tower in the background.
Label on verso of print reads "Chinese Victory Day Celebration / The Dragon Parade / Vancouver, B.C. / August 17, 1945"

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

Photograph shows a portrait of Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi), leader of of the Republic of China between 1928 and 1975.
Label on verso of print reads "Chinese Victory Day Celebration / The Dragon Parade / Vancouver, B.C. / August 17, 1945"

V.E. Day - P.C.P.C. Headquarters

Photograph shows two B.C. Policemen, Constable Hugh Duddy (right) and Inspector S.F.M. Moodie (left), synchronizing the air raid sirens at the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee building to mark the surrender of Germany.