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Employees Hastings Sawmill, Vancouver

Employees Hastings Sawmill, Vancouver

Item is a photograph showing a group of mill workers. Persons in the front row identified are Yasukichi Yoshizawa (second from left), Rusty Pleece (third from left), and Tom Hunter (fifth from left).

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 Studio exterior - 1936

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1936

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.”

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

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.’”

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.”

Jessie Chow at work - c. 1940s

Jessie Chow at work - c. 1940s

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.”

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 w sons and unidentifed man 1936

Yucho w sons and unidentifed man 1936

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.”

Yucho Chow family - c. 1920s

Yucho Chow family - c. 1920s

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.)”

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).”

Yucho Chow family and Ng family - c. 1927

Yucho Chow family and Ng family - c. 1927

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.”

Yucho Chow children - 1935

Yucho Chow children - 1935

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.”

Rose and Jessie front of studio - c. 1942

Rose and Jessie front of studio - c. 1942

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.)”

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.”

Mabel Chow Ng - c. 1918

Mabel Chow Ng - c. 1918

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1918, 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.”

Mabel Chow Ng - c. 1918

Mabel Chow Ng - c. 1918

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1918, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait 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.”

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