Street and sidewalk in Edmonton Chinatown
- AM1523-S6-F79-: 2008-010.0638
- Item
- July 1979
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Street and sidewalk in Edmonton Chinatown
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Boy kicking a soccer ball at plaza in Montreal Chinatown
Part of Paul Yee fonds
[Chinese children waving flags during VJ Day celebrations in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Chinese children waving flags during VJ Day celebrations in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
Two children standing outside New World Chop Suey in Edmonton Chinatown
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1927, Vancouver. L to R: Children of Vancouver Chinatown businessman Kempert Lee. Left to right: Ruth, Harden, Phyllis and Lillian.”
Collector/curator's description reads: “November 1927, Vancouver. Photo of infant Gwendolyn Jane Quan, aged 8 months. Was born March 5, 1927 and raised in New Westminster. Her father was a tailor and ran a shop, along with her mother, in New Westminster. Graduated from Grade 12 and worked for several years as a teller in the CIBC branch at Pender and Main St[reet] in Chinatown. She married WWII veteran Frank Wong and together they had three daughters.”
Yip Sang is the fifth person from the left.
Tillicum interacting with children
Tillicum walking Chinese New year Parade route with children
Mrs. King Fong Wong, former teacher at Mon Keang Chinese School, with two children
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Children at Yu Shan Society, unit block East Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Parade on Pender Street and dance performances
Part of Harry Lin Chin fonds
Item is a film showing a parade on Pender Street with people dancing and walking with banners, as well as a scene with a group posing for photographs. The second part of the film shows dance performances on an indoor stage. Writing on box suggests the performances are by the Strathcona Folk Dance group and a dance group visiting from China.
Tillicum interacting with children
Tillicum interacting with children
Children in the Chinese New Year parade on Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Children at Yu Shan Society, unit block East Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Tillicum interacting with children
Children in the Chinese New Year parade on Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Children at Yu Shan Society, unit block East Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Children at Yu Shan Society, unit block East Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Tillicum interacting with children
Tillicum interacting with children
Susan Gam and Keeman Wong interviewing children on Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Susan Gam and Keeman Wong interviewing children on Pender Street
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Item is an audio reel containing a recording of Pender Guy Program No. 252. Program contents transcribed from the Pender Guy card catalog: "1. Introduction 2. Line up 3. Report of Dr. Sun Yat Sen Park 4. High blood pressure in community 5. Transition music 6. Asian American series 'Bean Sprouts' TV show - children series about Asian American life 7. Report on 'Bean Sprouts' 8. Transition music - song 'Super Chinese' 9. Segment from 'Bean Sprouts' 10. Transition music 11. Station ID 12. Sign off."
Item is an audio cassette containing a recording from the [PAAC] Conference, a panel discussion on the topic of education, racism and children.
Pender Guy Program No. 131 - Master
Item is an audio reel containing a recording of Pender Guy Program No. 131. Program contents transcribed from the Pender Guy Card Catalog: "1. Marconi Introduction 2. Live 3. Interview with Stan Mah 4. Live and Community News: Co-op Raffle (Britannia Community Centre) 5. Food for Thought: Nutrition and tradition and effects on children 6. Pregnancy diets 7. EEOP (Equal Employment Opportunity Program) interview with Bill Lum re: reactions to Council's negative vote 8. Music 9. Community Update."
Part of Harry Lin Chin fonds
Item is a film showing the Gee How Oak Tin Benevolent Association convention at the Chicago chapter, firecrackers and lion dancers in front of the Chicago Chinese Benevolent Association, indoor museum scenes (possibly in Chicago), exterior and parking lot of the Vancouver Museum and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, an outdoor barbecue with games at a park with the sign "Chin-ook Fish and Game Club".
Part of Harry Lin Chin fonds
Item is a film containing footage of a Christmas party at Keith Chan's house, Vancouver City Hall festive lights at night, a party with people gathering in a living room and kitchen, snowy scene at Vancouver's Exhibition Park on Renfrew street, a frozen river and bridge, a farm setting, people skating and playing ice hockey on a frozen pond.
Part of Harry Lin Chin fonds
Item is a film showing various scenes at 1118 Powell Street including shoveling snow in front yard, mowing the lawn, teenagers and adults inside house on Christmas, a birthday party and a snowball fight. The film includes many shots of the B.C. Sugar refinery building across the street from the house 1118 Powell Street.
Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Studio portrait of a standing Albert WK Lee (18 years old).”
Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. early 1930s, Vancouver. Photograph of Howard Ng (born August 16, 1928), grandson of Yucho Chow. Howard’s mother was Mabel Chow (Yucho’s daughter b. 1901) who had also served as the photographer’s first assistant.”
Collector/curator’s description reads: “1932, Vancouver. Postcard portrait of Jessie Chow, Yucho Chow’s daughter. Jessie became the main hand colourist at the studio - using oils to hand paint black and white photos.”
Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1949, Vancouver. Photo of William (Bill) George Corobotiuc. Born in Vancouver July 20, 1943 and died November 28, 2006. Came from a Croatian family. He worked at Workers Compensation Board and was known for his love of quotes, using them every opportunity he could. ‘Stop and smell the roses.’ ‘You get what you pay for.’ ‘You snooze, you lose.’ He was also a devoted vinyl record collector and amassed thousands of record albums over the years, mostly rock n' roll.”
Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1922, Vancouver. Photo of child Yue Wing Lew (also known as Wing Lew). Born March 30, 1921, he was the eldest child of Mr. Ging Lew (aka Lew Hoy Sue). He owned a drycleaning company called Lew's cleaners.”
Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1944, Vancouver. Photo of the Trca children. Left to right: Dave; Gordon; Roy; and John (seated). Their parents (Arthur Trca and Mary Shorrock) had a very tumultuous marriage. Eventually Mary would leave the marriage. Unable to care for five children, Arthur places the children in an orphanage for a time.”
Unidentified - two Chinese girls - early 1930s
Collector/curator's description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Two unidentified young Chinese girls pose in silk Cheongsam gowns. The photo was found in the archives of the Harry Con family of Vancouver.”
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.”
De Marchi - Giovanni w grandfather - 1932
Collector/curator's description reads: “1932, Vancouver. The photo, taken at Yucho Chow Studio, shows a young Italian Canadian boy, Giovanni De Marchi, standing next to his grandfather who resided in Italy. The grandfather never came to Canada and has been superimposed into the photo of Giovanni. This was a common way to unite families who were living so far apart. (Note: the original cardboard holder around the photo was cut in order to fit it into a picture frame.)”
Lew - Hoy Moy Sue w son Wing - 1922
Collector/curator's description reads: “1922, Vancouver. Photo of Lew Hoy Moy Sue (also known as Mrs. Ging Lew) and her eldest son, Yue Wing Lew who was born March 30, 1921.”
Mother and child - early 1950s
Part of Harry Lin Chin fonds
Item is a home movie of two women holding a baby and opening gifts with baby clothes. Then the baby is shown as a toddler crawling around a carpet and playing with toys. Later the woman and child pose to be photographed in front of a Christmas tree and piano.
Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1935, Vancouver. Photo of Yucho Chow’s children. Left to right: Peter, Jack, Jessie, Rose, Sammy and adopted child named Henry.”
Chow - Ten Lam children - c. 1911
Collector/curator’s original description reads: “C. 1911, Vancouver. Portrait of the children of CHOW Ten Lam. This photo was taken the same day as a family portrait which included the parents. (Left to Right) Henry; Lillian; Baby Victoria; and George. Their father, Chow Ten Lam, who arrived in Canada in 1897, earned a living doing many different things. Over his lifetime, he was as an accountant in his uncle’s store; he was a news correspondent for a Chinese newspaper; a partner in a wholesale grocery business and finally an interpreter and general insurance agent. Early on, he learned English from a Methodist Sunday school teacher. Their father was eventually baptized and the Chow family were one of the first Chinese Christian families in Canada.”