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Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1930, Vancouver. Exterior photo of the front of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street. The image shows Yucho Chow holding a young child. They are standing behind a car. Part of a neon sign is visible, as well as a large, framed map in the storefront window and customers’ photos. The awning reads ‘PASSPORT PHOTO IN 1 HOUR.’”

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1930, Vancouver. Exterior photo of the front of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street. The image shows the storefront windows with a large framed map and customers’ photos; and an awning that reads ‘PASSPORT PHOTO IN 1 HOUR.’”

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1930, Vancouver. Exterior photo of the front of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street. The image shows a neon sign, the storefront windows with customers’ photos; and an awning that reads ‘PASSPORT PHOTO IN 1 HOUR.’”

Yucho Chow on street - 1940s

Yucho Chow on street - 1940s

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1940s, Vancouver. Photographer Yucho Chow standing on the street during parade. Looks to be the corner of Main Street and East Hastings. Back of photo is stamped ‘Leong Ding Bong, Vancouver BC’.”

Vogue Photo Studio - c. 1943

Vogue Photo Studio - c. 1943

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1944, Vancouver. Photograph of the front of Vogue Photo Studios. Vogue Studios was owned by Yucho Chow and was located at 128 West Hastings Street (Vancouver). Chow's sons Peter and Philip ran this studio, while Yucho continued to operate the main studio at 518 Main Street. Vogue Studio was only in existence a few years (1943-1946) and likely was closed due to the fact that Yucho Chow lost a lawsuit in 1945 and was required to pay his nephew, Chow Neen, $2100.”

Yucho Chow with two granddaughters - c. 1940

Yucho Chow with two granddaughters - c. 1940

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1940, Vancouver. Photo of Yucho Chow inside his 518 Main Street studio entry area/waiting room. The photographer is seen with his two granddaughters and surrounding by photos of customers. One sign on wall behind Yucho Chow reads ‘We specialize in oil colored photographs’ while another smaller sign below says ‘We keep all negatives.’”

Jessie Chow at work - c. 1940s

Jessie Chow at work - c. 1940s

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. early 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of Jessie Chow working in Yucho Chow Studio. Jessie, the daughter of Yucho Chow, was the main colourist. She hand painted black and white photos.”

Yucho Chow portrait - late 1940s

Yucho Chow portrait - late 1940s

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1940s, Vancouver. Black and white photograph of photographer Yucho Chow standing next to a large-format camera. In his hand, Yucho is holding the air shutter release.”

Yucho Chow portrait - 1921

Yucho Chow portrait - 1921

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1920, Vancouver. Portrait photo of Yucho Chow which has been cropped from a poster he created to commemorate taking his family to China in 1921?”

Yucho Chow in studio - 1944

Yucho Chow in studio - 1944

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1944, Vancouver. Photograph of a seated Yucho Chow framed against his famous Art Deco Circles backdrop. Likely taken by one of his sons, either Peter or Philip Chow.”

Yucho Chow and wife Yip Shee Quon - c. 1946

Yucho Chow and wife Yip Shee Quon - c. 1946

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1946, Vancouver. Two photographs: one of Mrs. Yucho Chow (Yip Shee Quon) and Yucho Chow. They are both wearing numerous medallions and it is believed they were celebrating Yucho Chow’s 70th birthday.”

1937-05-12 - Vancouver Sun - ad[vertisement]

1937-05-12 - Vancouver Sun - ad[vertisement]

Item is a newspaper clipping advertising a number of businesses representing the Italian, French, German, Japanese, Swiss, Chinese, Czechoslovakian, Greek, and Jugoslavian communities in Vancouver. Yucho Chow Photo Studio is included in the list of Chinese businesses.

1939-09-16 - Vancouver Sun [news clipping]

1939-09-16 - Vancouver Sun [news clipping]

Collector/curator’s description reads: “September 16, 1939, Vancouver. Newspaper clipping. Story reads: "Marjorie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hall, was married to Vernon Cecil Farnsworth, twin son of Mrs. Violet Farnsworth, September 2, St. Peter's Church.”

Yucho w sons and unidentifed man 1936

Yucho w sons and unidentifed man 1936

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. The photo shows Yucho Chow standing in front of the store with two of his sons: Peter Chow (second from left) and Jack Chow (far right) as well as unidentified Caucasian man. This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next [door] and spread to the studio.”

Yucho Chow w Leonard Chow - 1941

Yucho Chow w Leonard Chow - 1941

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.”

Yucho Chow w friends - c. 1937

Yucho Chow w friends - c. 1937

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.”

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