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Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. Photograph was taken before the 1935 fire which started in the rooming house next door. In this photo the sign for the Hotel Washington can be seen in the upper left.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. Photograph was taken before the 1935 fire which started in the rooming house next door.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1943, Vancouver. Photo of front of the Yucho Chow photo studio at 518 Main Street. Chow operated the studio from this location (his fourth location) from 1930 until his death in 1949.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next and spread to the studio.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. The photo shows the left side of the store window. This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next and spread to the studio.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. The photo shows the right side of the store window filled with customers’ photos and a sign that reads ‘Yucho Chow Studio Open Day & Night.’ This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next and spread to the studio.”

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.’”

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.’”

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.’”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1915, Vancouver. A printed business card for Yucho Chow Studio showing a portrait of the photographer. The card shows the address of 23 West Pender St., which is where the business operated from about 1914-1929.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1941, Vancouver. Peter Chow (left) and Jack Chow (right) stand in front of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street. Two children and an unidentified Chinese man are also in the photo.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1930s. A printed envelope for Yucho Chow Studios, located at 518 Main Street.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Scan of a handpainted rendering of a new Yucho Chow Studio seal. The artwork consists of the Chinese characters spelling out Yucho Chow Studio but disguised as a photographer standing next to a large format camera. This seal became the studio’s most common logo.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1939. Scan of mockup of 33rd anniversary advertisement for Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street. Designed by photographer Yucho Chow.”.

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1930, Vancouver. Self portrait of photographer Yucho Chow soon after he moved to his new studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1930, Vancouver. Self portrait of photographer Yucho Chow soon after he moved to his new studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. late 1940s. Black and white studio portrait of photographer Yucho Chow taken by another photographer whose name is hard to decipher.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1940s, Vancouver. Portrait of Yucho Chow smoking a cigar and wearing horn-rimmed eyeglasses.”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1940s, Vancouver. Portrait photo of Yucho Chow. The print has been hand coloured.”

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?”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1920s, Vancouver. Portrait photo of Yucho Chow taken in studio. A script style logo is hand-painted onto the image.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1920, Vancouver. Portrait of photographer Yucho Chow wearing a silk jacket.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Street photo of photographer Yucho Chow and unidentified man standing behind a car in front of his studio at 518 Main Street. The car belongs to Yucho.”

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’.”

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.”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow standing in front of his studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1920s. Postcard sized black and white illustration of photographer Yucho Chow superimposed with the studio’s script logo.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photograph taken on the street showing a float decorated by Yucho Chow. The float was made for the City of Vancouver’s Golden Jubilee (50th birthday). Yucho Chow stands in front of the float with a portable camera around his neck. On the float, left to right: unidentified young woman; and the photographer’s daughters, Jessie Chow; and Rose Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Yucho Chow and his family. Back row standing L to R: Henry; Samuel, Philip, Jack, Ying (Jack's wife), Helena (Peter's wife), Rose and Jessie. Front row: Peter, Yucho, Mrs. Yucho Chow (Yip Shee Quon), Anna Chow (on lap), Chong Wong (Helena's father), Duncan Wong (Helena's brother).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1930s. Unknown location. Photograph of photographer Yucho Chow and some his family members. Appears to have been taken on a ship or on a dock. Left to right: Rose Chow; unidentified; unidentified; Jessie Chow; Mrs. Yucho Chow; Peter Chow; Jack Chow; unidentified; and Yucho Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1921, Vancouver. Photo taken in a park of photographer Yucho Chow and his family. Left to right: Rose Chow; Jessie Chow (in front); Mabel Chow (later Mabel Ng); Jack; Mrs. Chow; Philip (baby); Peter Chow (in front); and Yucho Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1927, Vancouver. Photo of the Yucho Chow family, as well as the family of Yucho’s eldest daughter Mabel Chow Ng and her husband Dick Jong Ng taken in a park setting. Left to right: Yucho Chow; Jack Chow; Peter Chow; Mrs. Yucho Chow; Philip and Samuel; Jessie; Hazel Ng (later Young); Mamie Ng; Beatrice; Marjorie (infant); Mabel Chow Ng and Dick Jong Ng.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “May 27, 1948. Vancouver (Jack Chow's residence: 2620 Turner St., Vancouver). Photo of three generations of the Yucho Chow Family. Back row: Ying, Raymond, Jack, Benny, Peter, Helena, Connie. Step below top: David Chan, Fred Chan, Jessie; Fong Chan, Ken Chan, Rose, Gene Chan. Standing: Henry, Philip, Marian, Yip Shee, Yucho, Veronica, Bill, Anna. Sitting & Standing: Vivian, Samuel, Leonard, Madeline (Maggie).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1920s, Vancouver. Photo of Yucho Chow’s wife and some of his Canadian-born children. Back row, left to right: Jack Chow; Peter Chow; Rose Chow; Jessie Chow. Front row: Philip Chow; Mrs. Yucho Chow (formerly Yip Kwan) and Samuel Chow. (Samuel Chow who was born March 1, 1923 and died July 1949 of TB [tuberculosis], shortly before his father, Yucho Chow passed away in November 1949.)”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1946 or 1947, Vancouver. Photo of extended Yucho Chow family taken on front steps of family home on Francis Street (Vancouver), likely during the celebration of a major anniversary believed to be Yucho Chow’s 70th birthday. Back row L tor R: Philip Chow, Samuel Chow; and Henry. Fourth row: Jack Chow holding Raymond; Ying; Helena (Wong) Chow; Peter Chow holding Ben. Third row: Charlie Chow (Yucho’s brother); Yucho Chow; Mrs. Chow (Yip Shee Quon); unknown man. Second Row: Leonard; Anna and Madeline First Row: Bill, Marion, Veronica, Vivian.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1935, Vancouver. Photo of Yucho Chow’s children. Left to right: Peter, Jack, Jessie, Rose, Sammy and adopted child named Henry.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1940s. A printed Chinese business card for Yucho Chow Studio for the 518 Main Street address.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1946, Vancouver. Photograph of Yucho Chow and his wife (Yip Shee Quon) on a day they were celebrating a significant milestone, likely Yucho Chow’s 70th birthday.”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1942, Vancouver. Photo taken in Yucho Chow Studios @ 518 Main Street. L to R: Anna Chow; ‘Uncle’ Duncan holding Billy; Leonard Chow; Maggie Chow and grandfather Yucho Chow.”