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Weinstein Izadore and Miriam Family - c. 1946

Weinstein Izadore and Miriam Family - c. 1946

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa mid-1940s, Vancouver. Photo of the Izadore and Miriam Weinstein Family who were Romanian Jews. Front row, left to right: Esther, Izadore, Miriam and Reta. Back row, left to right: George, Lily, and Harry.”

Weinstein - sisters - 1935

Weinstein - sisters - 1935

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1935, Vancouver. Postcard photo of the Weinstein girls: Left to right: Lily (aged 4); Esther (5) and Reta (approx 10). Both Lily and Esther were born in Canada. Photo is embossed with the Yucho Chow painters pallette logo in the bottom left.”

Weinstein - Miriam with daughters - 1934

Weinstein - Miriam with daughters - 1934

Collector/curator's description reads: “1934, Vancouver. Postcard photo of Mrs. Miriam Weinstein and her two Canadian-born daughters: Lily (left) aged 3 and Esther, aged 4. The family were Romanian-Jewish immigrants that lived for a time in the Chinatown/Strathcona neighbourhood. Although Jewish, the two young girls attended a Christian kindergarten in a nearby church. There they learned a number of favourite Christian children songs like "Jesus Loves Me" which they would sing at home much to the consternation of their mother.”

Weinstein - Lily - 1935

Weinstein - Lily - 1935

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1935, Vancouver. Postcard photo of a standing Lily Weinstein, aged 4. Lily was born into a Romanian Jewish family of immigrants who lived in the Strathcona neighbourhood. Photo is embossed with the Yucho Chow painters pallette logo in the bottom right.”

Weinstein - George and Mildred wedding - 1949

Weinstein - George and Mildred wedding - 1949

Collector/curator's description reads: “January 21, 1949, Vancouver. Wedding photo of George and Mildred Weinstein. Front row, left to right: Esther Weinstein (standing), Reta Weinstein, George Weinstein, Mildred (Simons) Weinstein, Ruth Simons and Lily Weinstein (standing). Back row (left to right): Joe Colberg, Cissie Ofstein, Helen Sweid, Sam Northy, Elizabeth Weinstein and Harry Weinstein.”

Weinstein - Esther and Lily - 1934

Weinstein - Esther and Lily - 1934

Collector/curator's description reads: “1934, Vancouver. Photo of sisters Esther Weinstein (left) about age 4 and Lily Weinstein, aged 3. Image has an embossed Yucho Chow painters pallette logo at the bottom right.”

Weinstein - Esther - 1935

Weinstein - Esther - 1935

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1935, Vancouver. Postcard portrait of a standing Esther Weinstein (age 5). Esther was born into a Romanian-Jewish family that lived in the Strathcona neighbourhood. Photo is embossed with the Yucho Chow painters pallette logo in the bottom right.”

War Vets Part 2

War Vets Part 2

Item is an audio tape containing a recording of Part II of the series 'The War Years'. Contents were used on Pender Guy Program # 64.

War Veterans Speeches

War Veterans Speeches

Item is an audio tape containing speeches by Veterans at a reunion event. Contents of the tape may have been used on the following Pender Guy Programs: 13,64, 65, 66, 67, 77, 120, 122.

War Veterans Interview

War Veterans Interview

Item is the master audio tape of C.C. Vets Reunion, Roy Mah interview with Mr. Wing Wong on October 1, 1976. Contents of the tape may have been used on the following Pender Guy Programs: 12, 13, 19, 26, 64-67, 77, 119, 120 and 122.

Walter - Armin and Evelina - wedding - 1943

Walter - Armin and Evelina - wedding - 1943

Collector/curator’s description reads: “November 1943, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Armin Walter and Evelina Gilda Clozza. The couple met in Ocean Falls, British Columbia and married there. However, on a trip to Vancouver they decided to get dressed up in their wedding outfits and have an official wedding photo taken.”

Wah - Yip and Emma with children - c.1911

Wah - Yip and Emma with children - c.1911

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1911, Vancouver. Photo of Wah Yip and his wife Emma (formerly known as Emma Haywood) and their two children, Mary (left) and Winnie. They are an example of an early and rare, mixed-race marriage. The couple married relatively late in life: Wah was 35 and Emma was 30 when they married in Vancouver in March, 1908. Wah was listed as born in Victoria and his occupation was listed as "store keeper". Emma had been born in Nashville, Tennessee and on the marriage certificate she is listed as a "widow." The identified their home as 102 East Pender St in Vancouver. Interestingly, the two witnesses to their marriage were not Chinese, but had the surnames Arnault and Barbour. This photo was found in the album owned by the Methodist Church.”

Vogue Photo Studio - c. 1943

Vogue Photo Studio - c. 1943

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1944, Vancouver. Photograph of the front of Vogue Photo Studios. Vogue Studios was owned by Yucho Chow and was located at 128 West Hastings Street (Vancouver). Chow's sons Peter and Philip ran this studio, while Yucho continued to operate the main studio at 518 Main Street. Vogue Studio was only in existence a few years (1943-1946) and likely was closed due to the fact that Yucho Chow lost a lawsuit in 1945 and was required to pay his nephew, Chow Neen, $2100.”

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

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"

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