City of Vancouver Archives

[Yuen Fat Wah Jung Company store front during VJ Day celebrations]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1497
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Young women practice calligraphy]

AM54-S4-: Port P1157.1
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Young women dressed in brocade gowns]

AM54-S4-: Port P1157.3
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Young women dressed in brocade gowns]

AM54-S4-: Port P1157.2
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Young man in swimsuit standing in front of Locarno Beach bathhouse]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-110
Item
1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[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.

[Young man in suit standing in front of house]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-111
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Individual in photograph may be Lee Yun Ming.

[Yip Sang's casket in the church]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-132
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Sang's casket and mourners]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-146
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[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.

[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 mourners walking up the west side of the 500 block of Homer Street]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-140
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Sang funeral procession on East Pender Street]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-143
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Sang funeral procession on East Pender Street]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-144
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Sang funeral procession on East Pender Street]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-142
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Sang casket at grave site]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-152
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Sang casket at grave site]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-150
Item
1927

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Yip Sang casket at grave site]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-151
Item
1927

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"

[Yip Kew Lap leaning against a car]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-112
Item
Sep. 1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph is inscribed "To C.S.A.A. [Chinese Students' Athletic Association] Sept. 1925, Good Luck, L.Y."

[Woman in traditional clothes on horse]

AM54-S4-: Str P351.2
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Woman in costume on float in Chinese parade during VJ Day celebrations]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1499
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Woman and men in costume on float in Chinese parade during VJ Day celebrations]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1500
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

Winnifred Eng's 1951 visit to Vancouver

AM1523-S5-1-F002
File
Aug.-Sep. 1951

Part of Paul Yee fonds

Wing Hing Dry Goods and other Chinatown businesses

AM1523-S6-F72
File
1981

Part of Paul Yee fonds

Wing Hing Dry Goods

AM1523-S6-F71
File
Apr. 1981

Part of Paul Yee fonds

File consists of photographs of Wing Hing Dry Goods taken just prior to the company's permanent closure.

[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.

[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.

[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.

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3968
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a reviewing stand

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3967
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the Chinese opera performers on a float
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

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3970
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the Chinese Women Association
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

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3966
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the Chinese opera performers on a float.
Label on verso of cropped print reads "Chinese Victory Day Celebration / The Dragon Parade / Vancouver, B.C. / August 17, 1945"

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3969
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

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.J. Day celebration [in the 100 Block of East Pender Street]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3955
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the apartments above 145 and 147 East Pender Street decorated with banners and flags

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3959
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3952
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3958
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3960
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a man reading The Chinese Times

Victory Loan parade [on Burrard Street]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2076
Item
1942

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows float from the Chinese Benevolent Association

[Victory celebration parade in Chinatown]

AM1184-S1-: CVA 1184-3043
Item
[Aug. 1945]

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

Victoria Yip's wedding gown and Chinatown parade

AM1523-S6-F51
File
1986

Part of Paul Yee fonds

VCC [slide binder] #2 : K,L,M,N,P,Q,R

AM1576-S6-12-F65
File
1985-1986

Part of Vancouver Centennial Commission fonds

File consists of slides, originally arranged in slide sheets and a binder, depicting activities and events organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission. Includes slides relating to the following: (K) April 6th (2011-010.561 to 2011-010.727); (L) Vancouver AM sign unveiling (2011-010.728 to 2011-010.743); (M) Fools parade (2011-010.744 to 2011-010.762); (N) Tillicum's birthday party (2011-010.763 to 2011-010.770); (P) Chinese New Year (2011-010.771 to 2011-010.801); (Q) Tillicum at Lougheed Mall (2011-010.802 to 2011-010.820); and (R) Tony Onley at Agency Press (2011-010.821 to 2011-010.838). April 6th events and activities depicted include the arrival of Governor General Jeanne Sauve at the train station; the birthday celebration at Brockton Point, Stanley Park, including the cutting of the birthday cake; re-dedication of the fountain at Lost Lagoon; fireworks; and a formal dinner.
Individuals depicted in the slides include Mayor Michael Harcourt, Governor General Jeanne Sauve, Toni Onley, Vancouver Centennial Committee Chairman Michael Francis and Centennial Committee members.

Vancouver, Kamloops, and Nanaimo, B.C.