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Yaletown Everest 13

Yaletown Everest 13

Item is original camera tape footage taken for the "Everest - Climb for hope" documentary. Ambient noise. Video contains footage of a fire built to burn garbage and the team's trip to [out of] base camp. On the way the truck gets stuck and is dug out; the truck also stops and the team interacts with some local farmers.

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1942

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1942

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.”

Yucho Chow portrait - late 1940s

Yucho Chow portrait - late 1940s

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.”

Yucho Chow family portrait - late 1930s

Yucho Chow family portrait - late 1930s

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).”

Peter Chow - portrait - 1930s - colourized

Peter Chow - portrait - 1930s - colourized

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1930s, Vancouver. Hand coloured portrait photo of Peter Chow, the oldest son of commercial photographer Yucho Chow. Peter took over the running of the studio when he father died in November 1949. He operated the business with his brother Philip Chow, until they both retired in 1986. Peter was married to Helena (Wong) Chow and together they have 8 children. Peter was born in 1915 and died in 1996.”

Chinatown Business men - Larry Wong

Chinatown Business men - Larry Wong

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photo of several men who were part of a Chinese business association. Wong Mow (owner Modern Silk Company; later called Modern Shirt Company) is second from left. Yucho Chow (studio photographer) is fifth from left.”

[Concert at] VISS [Vancouver International Stone Symposium] Stone Symp.

[Concert at] VISS [Vancouver International Stone Symposium] Stone Symp.

Item is an amateur film documenting a performance by the Silver Spring Blue Grass Band at the 1975 Vancouver International Stone Symposium in VanDusen Gardens. The film contains footage a crowd of people watching a concert being given on an earthen mound at the symposium site, people talking, and a phototographer taking pictures of the people and musicians.

Portrait of Stuart Thomson

Item is a photograph showing Stuart Thomson. The photo was used during a Vancouver Sun flashback feature in 1955. A clipping that accompanied the photograph contains the caption: "Veteran cameraman Stuart Thomson poses with camera he uses to take many of the flashback pictures of Vancouver which appear as a regular feature on page 5 of the Vancouver Sun. An Australian, Mr. Thomson has been taking pictures in Vancouver since 1911."

Celebration '90 : Dec '88

Celebration '90 : Dec '88

Item is an audiocassette containing a recording of the Celebration '90 radio show hosted by James Goodman and [Cathy]. The show includes updates on sports events for Celebration '90; an interview with Scott McLellan, photographer for the Gay Games II book 'A Sense of Pride'; and cultural updates for Celebration '90.

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