City of Vancouver Archives

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is a copy of sections of a November 1889 fire insurance map that have been pieced together. Includes the area between Seymour and Dunlevy Streets, from the south shore of the Burrard Inlet to Keefer Street. Map shows Chinatown, part of False Creek, and buildings and their uses (commercial, residential, industrial). The name of the business, business owner, or type of business is noted for most commercial and industrial buildings.

[Chinese] funeral, [in the unit block] Dupont Street (later East Pender Street)

AM358-S1-: CVA 152-79
Item
[ca.1889], copied 1996

Part of H.A. Price collection

Photograph also shows Yip Sang, second man lower left and buildings in the unit block of Dupont (East Pender Street) including the top portion of the Wing Sang building (51 East Pender).

[Chinese] funeral, Dupont Street (later East Pender Street)

AM358-S1-: CVA 152-80
Item
[ca.1889], copied 1996

Part of H.A. Price collection

Photograph shows the casket being transported in a horse drawn wagon past Fou Chong Ladies and Gents Tailor.

[Chinese Empire Reform Association ]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-53
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Group studio portrait. Individuals identified are Won Alexander Cumyow (far left), Yip Yin, nephew of Yip Sang (standing) and Yip Sang (far right).

[Yip Sang with children and family members in front of Wing Sang Company building at 51 East Pender]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-51
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a photograph showing the Wing Sang Building prior to its expansion in 1901. Individuals identified are: Yip Sang (far left), his number seven son Yip Kew Hong (holding Yip Sang's hand) and his number six son Yip Kew Gin (second from the right).

[Yip Sang with children and unidentified men in front of Wing Sang Company building at 51 East Pender]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-52
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows the Wing Sang Building prior to its expansion in 1901. Yip Sang is on the far left.

[Merchant Yip Sang and family members in front of the Wing Sang Company building, 51 East Pender Street]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-54
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Yip Sang is the fifth person from the left.

[View of Dupont Street, later Pender Street, Chinatown area]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-530
Item
[ca. 1906]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows carts, people, and a dog in the middle of the street. Various commercial buildings are also shown.

[500 block of Carrall Street, looking north toward Pender Street]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-580
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows carts, pedestrians, and buildings along the street, including the Chinese Empire Reform Association of Canada.

[Businesses and produce carts on 400 block of Carrall Street]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-522
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows several horse-drawn carts in front of a commercial block. Businesses in the buildings include: Kwong Fat Yuen Co., Sam Kee and Co., Sun Sun Fine Tailoring.

[Looking north towards Pender Street along the west side of the 500 block of Carrall Street]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-581
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows bicylist, carts, pedestrians, and buildings along the street.

[Canton Alley]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-56
Item
[ca. 1910?]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

In Chinatown, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-239
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with an image of a street in Chinatown. The image shows men talking and walking on the sidewalk outside small shops.

[View of corner of shallow building at Pender and Carrall Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu N158.1
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows exterior of building in Chinatown which is six feet deep. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Mr. Francis (Frank) J. Hamilton standing on the 100 block East Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P717
Item
[1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows building owned by Mr. F.J. Hamilton

[Wedding portrait of Yip Kew Him and Lee Lan Fan]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-59
Item
1914

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Full-length studio portrait of Yip Sang's number five son Yip Kew Him and his wife.

[Wedding portrait of Yip Kew Him and Lee Lan Fan]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-60
Item
1914

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Full-length studio portrait of Yip Sang's number five son Yip Kew Him and his wife.

[Head and shoulders studio portrait of Charles E. Blaney]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-57
Item
[ca. 1914]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of Charles E. Blaney, a clerk with the Canadian Pacific Railway circa 1914. Photograph is signed "Yours truly, Charles E. Blaney."

[Wedding portrait of Yip Kew Gin and Choi Tsui Wah]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-58
Item
1914

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Full-length studio portrait of Yip Sang's number six son Yip Kew Gin and his wife.

[Wedding portrait of Yip Kew Him]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-61
Item
1914

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Yip Sang's number five son Yip Kew Him.

[Congratulatory message in Chinese to Yip Sang on his 70th birthday]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-62
Item
[1915]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a document with a message written in Chinese congratulating Yip Sang on his 70th birthday. The document was presented to him in 1915 by a group of Chinese residents in Vancouver, who originally came from Yip Sang's home village.

[Men reading posted newspapers in Chinatown next to Hotel West]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1115.4
Item
[ca. 1918]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Men reading posted newspapers in Chinatown]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1131.07
Item
[ca. 1918]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Pender Street in Chinatown]

COV-S632-: CVA 789-46
Item
[191-]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows storefronts of Yucho Chow Photograph Supply House, Canadian Scharlin Bros. Ltd. and Kwong Wing Barber Shop.

[Three-quarter length studio portrait of an unidentified young man]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-55
Item
[191-]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

D.J. Elmer Wholesale Tobacconist, 27 Pender Street West, delivery trucks and staff in front of warehouse

AM1535-: CVA 99-1351
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Also included in shot is McQueens Produce Co. Ltd.

[Head and shoulders studio portrait of Yip Sang]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-63
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Royal Bank corner of Main and Hastings

AM1535-: CVA 99-1392
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Group photograph of boys and young men on Pender Street]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-65
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a large group of boys and young men (some in scout uniforms) standing on Pender Street. The Peking Chop Suey House in the Chinese Freemason's Building at 1 West Pender Street appears in the background. Approximately half of the photograph is missing.

[Head and shoulders studio portrait of Yip Sang]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-129
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Kew Lap sitting on wood railing]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-113
Item
Sep. 1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

"To C.S.A.A. [Chinese Students' Athletic Association] Sept. 1925, Best Wishes -- Lap Yip"

CS [Chinese Students' Athletic Association] Junior [soccer team] vs. Edith Cavell - [CS team member]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-89
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a member of the Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team sitting in a field.

CS [Chinese Students' Athletic Association] Junior [soccer team] vs. Edith Cavell - [CS team member]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-91
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a member of the Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team standing in a field.

CS [Chinese Students' Athletic Association] Junior [soccer team] vs. Edith Cavell - [CS team member]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-93
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a member of the Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team standing in a field.

CS [Chinese Students' Athletic Association] Junior [soccer team] vs. Scout

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-84
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows members of the Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team sitting in a field with men and young boys standing behind them.

[Group photograph of Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-66
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a group phototgraph of members of the Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team, including members of the Yip Sang family, taken outdoors at the Cambie Street Grounds. The Sun Building and Beatty Street Armoury appear in the background. Individuals identified are: Yip Kew Lap (standing, far left), Lee Nig Jiu (standing, second from left), and Yip Wing Fu (front row, far left).

[Young man in suit standing in front of houses]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-114
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Individual in photograph may be Lee Yun Ming.

CS [Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team] - [Team member]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-108
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team member standing outside with a young man dressed in a suit standing behind him. Photograph is inscribed "To C.S.A.A., B.S. Shining."