City of Vancouver Archives

Members of the Chinatown Air Raid Patrol at the Chinese Benevolent Association

AM1523-S5-1-F020
File
[ca. 1944]

Part of Paul Yee fonds

[Parade in Chinatown on Fisgard Street, Victoria B.C.]

AM54-S4-: Str P351.3
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Chinese Settlement House on the far right.

[Jin Wah Sing Opera Troupe performance at the Chinatown Theatre]

AM1519-: PAM 1938-133
Item
1938

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

The following is described on the poster: ticket price, main characters, a summary of the drama and lyrics of the main song. The woman's last name in the photograph is Mui.

Dragon Parade 1958

AM1563-: MI-339
Item
18 May 1958

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an amateur film of the 1958 Chinatown Dragon Parade. The film includes views of spectators lined up along the parade route, buildings and signs for businesses along Pender Street, and cars and groups participating in the parade. Footage includes many shots of men in a large dragon costume, the Vancouver Fire Department Band, and the Chinese Freemasons and Chinese Community School floats.

Miss Chinatown 1960

AM1563-: MI-338
Item
29 Jan. 1960

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an amateur film of the 1960 Miss Chinatown competition. Film includes footage of the evening gown, Chinese dress, public speaking and talent competitions, the selection of pageant finalists, and the crowning of the winner.

Chinatown Parade 1960

AM1563-: MI-337
Item
[1960]

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an amateur film of the Chinatown Parade, likely taken in 1960. The film includes views of Pender Street and spectators lined up along the parade route, and cars and groups participating in the parade, possibly including Miss Chinatown and pageant runner-ups.

Alaskan Scenery and the Chinese Exhibit at Vancouver's Golden Jubilee

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is a moving image/film documenting a Chinese performance at Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebration that includes a theatrical stage show, a trapeze artist, and moving images of the Chinese Arch erected at Pender Street near Carrall Street. There are also images of an unknown beach. This section is preceded by the title frame: Chinese Exhibit Golden Jubilee at Vancouver, B.C.. Film also includes footage taken from a passanger ship moving up the Alaskan coast. The stops are separated by the title frames: Ketchikan, Alaska; Castle Rock; and Peril Straits.

City of Vancouver

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.

Pender Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-2466
Item
[ca. 1929]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

North east corner Columbia Street and Pender Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-2465
Item
[ca. 1929]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Pender Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-2463
Item
[ca. 1929]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Royal Bank corner of Main and Hastings

AM1535-: CVA 99-1392
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson 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.

Chinese Pagoda in Chinatown for Golden Jubilee

AM1376-: CVA 94-01.1
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Chinese Pagoda in Chinatown for Golden Jubilee

AM1376-: CVA 94-01
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

[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.

[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.

[Canton Alley]

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

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[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.

[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).

[Mel Yip standing in front of window of the Wing Sang Company Building at 51 East Pender Street]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-164
Item
[ca. 1945]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Mel Yip is a grandson of Yip Sang.

[Kuo Min Tang Chinese Nationalist League of Canada, Fourth Convention 1929, Jan. 20th to Jan. 31st]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-156
Item
Jan. 20, 1929

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a group portrait of men and a few children taken in front of the Manton Co. Ltd. store building at 296 East Pender Street.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3965
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the Chinese School and Lee Buildings and the Sun Tower in the background.
Label on verso of print reads "Chinese Victory Day Celebration / The Dragon Parade / Vancouver, B.C. / August 17, 1945"