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Collector/curator's description reads: “1940, Vancouver. Colourized photo of the Juliana Klimec family with relatives and friends. (Back Row L to R) - Helen Klimec (17); Nick Jaskow (family friend); and Nellie Klimec (14); (Front Row L to R) - Walter Rudyka (Juliana's cousin); Juliana Klimec (37) holding Nettie Klimec (2); and Eva Klimec (Juliana's cousin). Photo was taken about two years after the death of Juliana's husband, Alexsander Klimec. He has immigrated from Poland around 1929 and died in a sawmill accident in March 1938 at the age of 35.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1946, Vancouver. Photo of the Klimec family with others. (Back Row L to R) - Nellie Klimec, David Zesko, Helen (nee Klimec) Zesko. (Front Row L to R) - Steve Martinovich (family friend), Nettie Klimec, Juliana Klimec.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Photo of the Klimec family. Left to right: Helen; Mother Juliana; Nettie (seated on lap) and Nellie. Their father, Alexsander Klemic, had arrived from Poland in 1929. He saved for several years to bring his wife and two daughters over to the Canada. The family was finally reunited in 1936 and the occasion was celebrated with several photos taken at Yucho Chow Studio. A year later, Alexsander was killed in a work-related accident at a sawmill. Juliana was pregnant at the time with her youngest, Nettie.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1950, Vancouver. Photo of three generations of the Ko Family of Victoria. Back row, left to right: Back row from left to right: Andrew Ko, John Ko, Matthew Ko and Peter Ko. Front row area their wives sitting in front of their husbands: Elizabeth, Ida, the old gentleman is Simon Ko Bong (the patriarch), Bessie, and Hazel. The children belong to son Matthew and Bessie. From left to right. From left to right Valerie (#2); Velma (#3); Russell (#4); and Virginia (#1, the oldest).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1946, Vancouver. Photo of the Petar and Dragica Kosovic family. (L-R) Robert Kosovic, Petar Kosovic, Mary Kosovic (standing), Tilly Kosovic (sitting), Dragica Kosovic, Rose Kosovic. Mary (centre) had just started a job at the meat packing plant and bought a custom-made brown pin-striped suit from Modernize Tailors.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1948, Vancouver. Photo of the Kosovic family. (Left to right): Rose, Petar, Tully, Robert, Dragica and Mary Car.”

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: “1928, Vancouver. The Lai Family. The names of the individuals are no longer remembered. However, the older woman in the photo was once a child house servant to Vancouver Chinatown businessman Goon Ling Dang. When she came of age, the Goon family arranged for her to be married. She married the oldest gentleman in this photo, whose surname is Lai, and they moved to Barkville [Barkerville?]. This photo would have been taken during a visit to Vancouver and likely given as a gift to the Goon Ling Dang family as it was found in their family archives.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1940, Vancouver. Photo of Linda (Eng) Lee (b. 1905) on the right, and her daughter Ella Lee (b. 1924). People often mistook the mother and daughter for sisters. The photo was taken on Ella's 16th birthday. Ella later married Randy Mah and became known as Ella Mah. The photo has been handpainted.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1922, Vancouver. Photo of Lew Hoy Moy Sue (also known as Mrs. Ging Lew) and her eldest son, Yue Wing Lew who was born March 30, 1921.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Family photo of Lew Hoy Moy (also known as Mrs. Ging Lew) with her children. Left to right: Violet Lew (later known as Violet Wong); oldest son Yue Wing Lew (also known as Wing Lew); and Yue Gong (George) Lew. Violet would operate Nicola drycleaners in Vancouver's westend and then leave for a life in the interior of British Columbia. Wing would also own and operate a laundry and drycleaning business called Lew's Cleaners.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Photo of the Lim Butt Sun Family. Lim Butt Sun owned a herbal store called Kwong Chai Tong which was located at 92 East Pender St. He is shown here with his Canadian family, and superimposed is his first wife and children. Back Row Standing (left to right): Don Lim (May 26, 1925 - May 21, 2014). Became a family physician and opthamologist in Kelowna BC. Fannie Lim (November 22, 1913 - August 30, 1967). She would later marry Shong Butt Chong. On Lim (January 27, 1924 - June 4, 2007). He worked as a civil engineer in BC. Front Row (left to right):- Lily Lim (August 18, 1927 - ). Lives in San Francisco and married a Chung. Mrs. Frank Lim (wife that lived in China. She is superimposed into this photo.). Ning Lim (June 18, 1930 - September 6, 2018) (Frank's son likely born and living in China?). Mrs. Lim Butt Sun (February 12, 1889 - January 12, 1971). Bob Lim (September 18, 1929 - ). He worked as a Pharmacist in Burnaby BC. Lim Butt Sun (October 1889 - October 16, 1950). Walter Lim (March 27, 1926 - April 12, 2017). He operated the Gold Yuan Restaurant on Pender St, in Vancouver's Chinatown. Frank Lim (1910-January 11, 1998). He was the eldest son of Lim Butt Sun and continued the family business of Kwong Chai Tong until 1971. Frank's daughter. First name unknown and living in China. She is superimposed into the photo.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1933, Vancouver. Photo of the Lovrich family, who were Croatian immigrants. The children in the photo are Barrie and her younger brother Nick (sitting on mother's lap). Their father was Nikola Mate Lovrich (second from right). He was born in Crikvenica, Croatia and worked as a commercial fisherman in B.C. He also worked the highboat for B.C. Packers. For reasons unknown, the industrialist H.R. McMillan bought Nikola a tailor-made, three-piece suit with two pairs of trousers. The suit cost over $200, which was a lot of money at the time. No one remembers the reason why. Nikola died February 11, 1990 at age 88. The names of other members of the family are unknown.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1946, Vancouver. Mah Fook Ming (standing), with his wife Lily Mah, and their son Keith, who is likely under 1 year old.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1946, Vancouver. Photo of Mah Fook Sing and his wife Edith and their children. Back row, left to right: Kenneth, Ruby, Thomas, Mae and Richard
Front row: Gordon, Fook Sing, Edith and Roberta.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1922, Vancouver. Photo of the Mah family. Mah Moon Yuen (1878-1943), with his wife Lee Lin Choy (1897-1993) and their adopted children Robert Sing Mah (1921-1981) and Adeline Mah (later Wong). Both children had been adopted and were believed to be of mixed race: Chinese and Aboriginal. Yuen, who is quite thin, worked in a sawmill and the family stories say he would walk each day from Chinatown to his job in New Westminster. Lee Lin Choy was purchased at the age of 8 as a maid for a wealthy family. Subsequently, the family immigrated and lived in Victoria BC. Eventually a marriage was arranged for her to a man who was 20 years her senior (my grandfather in the photo). He died (about) 1942 and Poh was a widow for 50 years. She adopted these two children with him.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1931, Vancouver. Photo of the Mah family. Back row, left to right: Mae, Anne, Jimmy (child), Ming, Lilyan and George. Seated, left to right: Edith, Wong She, Mah Noey, and Mah Sing. Children in front: Kenneth (baby), Ruby, Richard and Thomas.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1937, Vancouver. Colourized family photo of (left to right): James Holiday McFadden; Vera (Taylor) McFadden and Charles Angus McFadden (born 1928). James had arrived from Virginia in 1927 and worked with the CPR as a porter. Vera's family had come to Nova Scotia, Canada via the Underground Railroad. The family lived for several years near Main and 5th. A favourite outing was a trip to Chinatown for a meal. The Hong Kong Cafe was a favourite diner.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1916, Vancouver. Left to right: James McNeilage; Jenny McNeilage (mother); Andrew McNeilage; Jenny's unidentified sister; and Dolly McNeilage. This photo was passed onto Jim, who in turn passes it on to his daughter Maureen McNeilage McGregor. Jenny's unidentified sister appears in another postcard photo likely taken the same day as she is dressed in the exact same coat and hat and appears with a WWI soldier. It is believed the sister was named Helen Marshall/Hatch (nee Galbraith) who was a widow that lived at and managed the Patricia Lodge at 83 West Pender Street.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1942, Vancouver. Photo of the christening of Nika Miloglav (baby). Front row, left to right: Anna (Nika's mother); Zorka Mijacika; Danica Mijacika holding Nike. Danica was made godmother. Back row, left to right: Peter Miloglav (father of Nika) and his brother Mike.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Photo of the John and Danica Mijacika family. Left to right: John, daughter Zorka (surname later changed to Zorka Reid), Danica and Anton. John had arrived in Canada in 1929, and saved for almost eight years before he could bring his wife and son over from Croatia. John was a commercial fisherman who owned his own boat. He died in fish boat accident September 3, 1959.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1948, Vancouver. Photo of the Mijacika family along with godparents to their youngest son, Jerry Mijacika (dressed in the sailor suit). Jerry is flanked by his two godparents sitting on either side of him. The godmother was Amelia Aleksich, a family friend. And the godfather was his Uncle Nick Mijacika from San Pedro, California. Standing is Jerry's own family: Zorka Mijacika (sister to Jerry), John Mijacika (father), Danica Mijacika (mother) and Anton Mijacika (brother to Jerry).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. A composite photo of John Mijacika, an immigrant from Croatia, taken at Yucho Chow Studio, along with his wife, Danica, and their son Anton who were still living in Croatia and had their photos taken there. John arrived in Canada in June 1929, just before the stock market crash and the beginning of the Great Depression. He lived on his own for eight years while saving to bring his wife and son over. John was a commercial fisherman who owned his own boat a number years after arriving in Canada. He died in fish boat accident September 3, 1959.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Maj-Britt Nazell (20) with her parents, Samuel and Christina Nazell. The family immigrated from Sweden in 1927 after a fire destroyed their farm. Maj-Britt recalls this was her favourite dress and she bought it on a lay-away plan, as she did with most of her clothing at that time. The dress was, grey, as shown in this photo. However, in an identical hand-painted photo, the dress tinted blue which helps Maj-Britt stand out in a rather monochromatic photo. During the war, Maj-Britt found herself frequently in Chinatown after a party or dance, enjoying Chinese food at WK Gardens until the wee hours of the morning. ‘It was an adventure.’ Her father ran a rooming house on East Hastings.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Maj-Britt Nazell (20) with her parents, Samuel and Christina Nazell. The family immigrated from Sweden in 1927 after a fire destroyed their farm. Maj-Britt recalls this was her favourite dress and she bought it on a lay-away plan, as she did with most of her clothing at that time. The dress was, in fact, grey. And in an identical hand-painted photo, the dress is grey. However, in this image, the dress has been tinted blue and helps the attractive young woman to stand out in what is otherwise a monochromatic photo. During the war, Maj-Britt found herself frequently in Chinatown after a party or dance, enjoying Chinese food at WK Gardens until the wee hours of the morning. ‘It was an adventure.’ Her father ran a rooming house on East Hastings.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “October 1962, Vancouver. Photo of the Niwatsukino family, while attending a wedding of a relative. Front row (L to R): Ume Niwatsukino; Clifford Niwatsukino and Tokichi Niwatsukino. Back row: Hiroshi Niwatsukino and Kyoko Niwatsukino (nee Kuramoto).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Nosella family taken on the same day the boys celebrated their first communion. Left to right: Joseph Nosella; Costante; Rita (nee: Pagnucco); and Sergio Nosella. Costante came to Canada in 1923 and arrived in Vancouver 1928. He worked as a labourer in sawmill and mines, and helped the Stanley Park seawall.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1929, Vancouver. Photo of the Nosella family with their newborn son, Sergio, and his godparents. Seated (left to right): Costante Nosella; Rita Nosella (nee Pagnucco); Sergio on her lap. Standing (left to right) is Sergio's godmother (name unknown) and godfather, Paulo (surname unknown).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1946. Photo of the Quan family from New Westminster, B.C. Back row (L to R): Benny Quan; Katherine Quan; Gwendolyn (Quan) Wong; Winston Quan Front row: Denise (Quan) Mason; Betsey Quan; Clarice (Quan) Lee.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1947, Vancouver. Group photo showing: QS Wing (left seated), Gow Quan (standing left), Ping S Quan (seated middle), Yucho Chow (standing right), and Mrs Chow.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Quan Gow Family. Back row: Mary (1921-1991); and Allen (1919-2001). Front row (left to right): Dick (1925-2020); Der Shee Quan Gow (1892-1963); Joe (1931-2010); Jean (1928-1965); Gow "Harry" Quan (1892-1969); and Ben (1923-1989). Back row: Dorothy; Allen Quan (1919-2001).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1924, Vancouver. Der Shee Quan Gow holding Ben; Dorothy (standing back); Allen (standing front); Mary and Quan Gow (aka Gow ‘Harry’ Quan).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1929, Vancouver. Family photo of the Quan Gow family (aka Gow ‘Harry’ Quan). Back row standing: Allen Quan (1919-2001) and Dorothy Quan (unknown). Front row (left to right): Ben (1923-1989); Der Shee Quan Gow (1892-1963); Jean (1928-1965); Dick (1925-2020); Quan Gow (1892-1969) and Mary (1921-1991).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1931, Vancouver. Photo of the Quan Gow Family. Back row standing: Dorothy; Allen Quan (1919-2001). Front row (left to right): Mary 1921-1991; Der Shee Quan Gow (1892-1963) holding Joe (1931-2010); Jean (1928-1965); Dick (1925-2020) Gow ‘Harry’ Quan (1892-1969); and Ben (1923-1989).”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1935, Vancouver. Photo Quan Shoong Wing (seated centre) and his two sons. (Left to right): Quan Sew Gai (aka Robert Quan); Quan Shoong Wing (seated centre); and Quan Sew Guey (also known as Arthur Quan) who was the son of Shoong Wing. Quan Shoong Wing was a prominent figure in Chinatown and in the Chinese Benevolent Association until his death. He was a partner in various Chinatown enterprises and owned the West End block building where he allowed his son Arthur and his family to live in a modest suite. Later in life, Shoong Wing ran a grocery store on the corner of the West End block. Apparently, Arthur was adopted having been born in China to an actress in a Shanghai Opera troupe.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1941, Vancouver. Photo of PC Quon and his second wife and children. PC Quon went on to open the Ho Ho Chop Suey Restaurant.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1950 or 51, Vancouver. Photo of PC Quon (second from left) with his second wife (back right), son Michael Quon (back left) and two other children. Two unidentified men are also in the photo. PC Quon was the original owner of the Ho Ho Chop Suey restaurant.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1950, Vancouver. PC Quon (second from right) is photographed with his second wife and two children.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1946, Vancouver. Photo of the Saban family. (L-R) Eleanor Saban, Ante Saban, Nicholas Saban, Milka Saban, Caroline Saban, Mary Saban. Ante Saban was a fisherman on the boat the Daisy Bee that was lost at sea in 1952 and never found.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1947, Vancouver. Photo of the Saban and Car families. Back row (left to right): Mirko Car, Ante Saban and Silvo Car. Front row (left to right): Caroline Saban; Milka Car; Milka Saban; Mrs.Car (first name unknown); and Nicholas Saban.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1936. Vancouver. Photo of Mohan Singh and his wife Kishan with their four children. Left to right: Siebo, Mohan Singh, Donie Singh, Kishan, Jim (baby) and Dedo. Mohan Singh Sangara and his wife Kishan. Mohan came to Canada in 1904 and worked in lumber mills. He went back to India to marry Kishan who immigrated to Canada in 1927 on the ship "Princess of Russia" by way of Japan. Mohan opened a mill in Port Alberni, where some of his children were born. The family eventually moved back to Vancouver and lived on Saint George Street near Kent Avenue. This is one of two photos taken the same day at Yucho Chow Studio. The other photo is a photo of only Mohan and Kishan.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1940, Vancouver. Photo of Nargen and Daljeet Sengara and their children. Note that the children in the front row are each holding a book suggesting to the viewer that all of them are getting an education, including the girl. There were only seven children in the original photo. Daljeet was pregnant at the time. Once the 8th child was born, she asked that he be added to the photo. That child can be seen sitting on the floor in the front. The photo was also cut into an oval shape to fit in an oval frame.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. Photo of the Nargen and Daljeet Sengara family. The original was taken C. 1945. This is a composite photo where two children were about 5-6 years later. The little girl on the stool (right) and the male child sitting on the floor (centre) were added by Yucho Chow Studio.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1945, Vancouver. A hand colourized photo of the Nargen and Daljeet Sengara family. Two of the children are dressed in brown; two children in blue; two in pink and two boys at the back are in matching cardigans and blazers. A few years later, this exact same photo was doctored to include two other children that were born after this photo was taken.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Early 1950s, Vancouver. Photo of Janki Shori with her daughter Smitra. They were Hindu South Asians. Later in life, Janki would become instrumental in bringing Bollywood films to screen in the Vancouver region.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1944, Vancouver. Photo of Janki Shori and her son Tab (1936-2011) and daughter 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: “Mid-1940s, Vancouver. Photo of a Hindu woman with her daughter: Janki Shori and her daughter Sylvia (later known as Sylvia Mahal). Janki Shori was instrumental in bringing Bollywood films to the Metro Vancouver area.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Photo of Jogi Ram Shori (left) and his wife Janki Shori. Both were South Asians of Hindu descent. Jogi Ram was in the entertainment business and hung around with gamblers and gangsters. He played the ukulele, loved Mah Jong and, for a time, owned the The New Delhi Cabaret at 544 Main Street in Vancouver. The club would offer a live band and also dancers. Janki was instrumental in introducing Bollywood films to audiences in Greater Vancouver. The couple used to live on Jackson and Prior, prior to moving to East 10th Avenue.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1950s, Vancouver. Photo of the Sivucha Family, a family of Russian descent. Back row, left to right: John Sivucha and Okcienia. Front row, left to right: Walter, Mary (16 years) and Lorraine. John arrived in Canada from Russia in the 1920s. His wife came in the 1930s. John worked in the shipyards and at Burrard Dry Dock. They lived at 847 Georgia Street. Their eldest daugther, Mary, worked as a secretary. Lorrian became a school teacher and their son Walter became a physician and practiced for 50 years in Coquitlam, B.C.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1933, Vancouver. A photo of the Stark family who immigrated from Croatia. Left to right: Joe Stark, John (Johan) Stark, Luisa Stark, Marika Stark holding infant John Stark. The family lived in the Strathcona neighbourhood as did many other newly arrived Croatian immigrants. All three children were born in Vancouver. Later in life, the daughter Luisa (b: 1931) visited her family's ancestral homeland with a youth group that helped rebuild the railroads after the Second World War. There she met a well respect[ed] engineer/business man and had a daughter, Ines. Luisa ended up fleeing back to Vancouver with her 4.5 year old daughter. Luisa could easily leave the communist country as she was born in Canada. Unfortunately, her husband could not escape and he would not see his daughter Ines again until she was 32 years old.”