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Collector/curator's description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Quan Gow Family. Back row: Mary (1921-1991); and Allen (1919-2001). Front row (left to right): Dick (1925-2020); Der Shee Quan Gow (1892-1963); Joe (1931-2010); Jean (1928-1965); Gow "Harry" Quan (1892-1969); and Ben (1923-1989). Back row: Dorothy; Allen Quan (1919-2001).”

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.”

Item is a photograph showing Romy So.

Item is a photograph showing Susan Gam.

Item is a photograph showing Suzanna Seto and another unidentified person.

Item is a photograph showing Selina Chew and John Chow.

Item is a photograph taken in Vancouver, after the group's return from China. Pictured from left to right, back row: Robert Seto, Winnie (Laifong) Leung, Randy Louis, Suzanna Seto, Nancy Chung, Greg Lam; front row: Chung Ko, Stanley Chow.

Item is a photograph showing Angel Island poems on display.

Item is a photograph showing John Wong, former executive director of the Chinese Cultural Centre.

Item is a photograph showing the machine called an "Iron Chink."

Item is a photograph showing the machine called an "Iron Chink."

Item is a photograph showing Sean Gunn and Fanna Yee as well as another unidentified person.

Item is a photograph showing Sean Gunn and Joyce Chong (standing).

Item is a photograph showing Sean Gunn and Joyce Chong.

Item is a photograph showing Clarence Sihoe, Becky Lum and Jim Wong-Chu.

Item is a photograph showing Don Yee and Paul Yee.

Item is a photograph showing Susan Gam.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of Pender Guy Program No. 178. Program contents transcribed from the Pender Guy Card Catalog: "1. Jingle 2. Line up 3. W5 issue - report on W5 controversy meeting - setting up of Vancouver Committee vs W5 4. Transition music 5. Development of Pender Street Bypass - Pender-Taylor connection, telephone interview with City Hall Engineer, David Rudberg - Chinatown/Downtown traffic 6. Introduction 7. Transition music 8. 'Bamboo Brew' - music, group member introduction 9. Fundraising Raffle review - winners announced 10. What's happening 11. sign off."

Collector/curator's description reads: “1915, Vancouver. Photo of Chan Quay and his wife, Lam Shee, along with their children. Front row (left to right): Git Sen (Lillian) Chan; Lam Shee; Chan Quay; and Nai Wing Chan. Back row (left to right): Nai Quong Chan and Keng Sen (Mary) Chan. Chan Quay Family. Chan Quay, shown here with his family in 1915, decided not to stay in Canada. He paid the head tax and arrived in Victoria in 1896. For years he successfully operated [Wo] Sang Merchant Tailor shops first in Victoria and then in Vancouver. Quay also was very active in his clan society and led the efforts to construct the Chin Wing Chun Tong society building on Pender Street. However, something drew him back to China. In 1928, he sold the tailor shop and left for China with his wife and two youngest children. He died in China in 1940. Lillian Chan Mah Collection (99).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1930s, Vancouver. And unidentified young Chinese man standing in front of a miniature, decorative wagon. It appears he may have won some type of competition as there are ribbons on the wagon. One ribbon reads ‘British Columbia.’ And the other ribbon reads ‘Junior Second Award Place. Fisker [Fisher] Body's Craftsman Guild.’”
The man was subsequently identified as Thomas Lowe.

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. The photo shows the right side of the store window filled with customers’ photos and a sign that reads ‘Yucho Chow Studio Open Day & Night.’ This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next and spread to the studio.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1930, Vancouver. Exterior photo of the front of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street. The image shows Yucho Chow holding a young child. They are standing behind a car. Part of a neon sign is visible, as well as a large, framed map in the storefront window and customers’ photos. The awning reads ‘PASSPORT PHOTO IN 1 HOUR.’”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. early 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of Jessie Chow working in Yucho Chow Studio. Jessie, the daughter of Yucho Chow, was the main colourist. She hand painted black and white photos.”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. The photo shows Yucho Chow standing in front of the store with two of his sons: Peter Chow (second from left) and Jack Chow (far right) as well as unidentified Caucasian man. This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next [door] and spread to the studio.”

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).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1920s, Vancouver. Photo of Yucho Chow’s wife and some of his Canadian-born children. Back row, left to right: Jack Chow; Peter Chow; Rose Chow; Jessie Chow. Front row: Philip Chow; Mrs. Yucho Chow (formerly Yip Kwan) and Samuel Chow. (Samuel Chow who was born March 1, 1923 and died July 1949 of TB [tuberculosis], shortly before his father, Yucho Chow passed away in November 1949.)”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1927, Vancouver. Photo of the Yucho Chow family, as well as the family of Yucho’s eldest daughter Mabel Chow Ng and her husband Dick Jong Ng taken in a park setting. Left to right: Yucho Chow; Jack Chow; Peter Chow; Mrs. Yucho Chow; Philip and Samuel; Jessie; Hazel Ng (later Young); Mamie Ng; Beatrice; Marjorie (infant); Mabel Chow Ng and Dick Jong Ng.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1942, Vancouver. Rose (left) and Jessie (right) Chow standing in front of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Chinatown, Vancouver. Rose was the second daughter of photographer Yucho Chow and Jessie was his third and youngest daughter. Jessie worked for years in the studio as the colourist: hand painting black and white photos with coloured oil paints. (Note: Next to the street number "518" is the designation CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHER.)”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Full-length studio portrait of Helena (Wong) Chow, who was married to Peter Chow. She was born in Banff, Alberta in 1917. Her husband, Peter Chow, was 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. Helena and Peter had eight children.”

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.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1920, Vancouver. Mabel Chow (centre) oldest daughter of photographer Yucho Chow, poses with two other unidentified Chinese girls.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1920, Vancouver. Photo of Mabel Chow (later known as Mabel Ng), daughter of photographer Yucho Chow and his first studio assistant.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1917, Vancouver. Photo of Mabel Chow in the studio at 23 West Pender, Vancouver. Mabel was Yucho Chow’s oldest daughter and spent many years working with him as his main assistant.”