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Chun family - 1956

Chun family - 1956

Collector/curator's description reads: “1956, Vancouver. Photo of the 3 generations of the Chun family. (Left to right): Lynda Chui; Mary (Chun) Chui; April Chui (on lap); Eng Sim Low ‘Lily’ (mother to Mary); Bing (Lily's father whose full first name is not remembered); and Judy Chui.”

Chan - Walter - 1955

Chan - Walter - 1955

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1955, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of Walter Wah Koh Chan. He was married to Strathcona community activist Mary Chan. Walter Chan was a leader in the fight to save Strathcona and Chinatown from urban renewal and the freeway. He wrote articles for the Chinese press rallying the Chinese community. Along with his wife, he made speeches and was one of the three initial Co-chairs of SPOTA. To earn a living, he worked as a Manager in Chinatown in the family store: Trans Nation Emporium which sold curio and antiques in the front (Pender Street side) and Chinese foods and herbal medicines in the back (Columbia Street). As Walter was educated and scholarly, he worked for the clan association Chin Wing Chun Tong as secretary treasurer. He wrote letters for illiterate members, he managed their books, he made speeches at gatherings etc. He had a chronic illness that was undiagnosed. He died 58. Hence, few people remember what he did for the community. His wife Mary Chan, carried on the community activism work for another 30 years.”

Charles Soloman and Mary Chow Anniversary - 1955

Charles Soloman and Mary Chow Anniversary - 1955

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1955. Location unknown. On location photo of Charles Soloman Chow (younger brother of Yucho Chow) and his wife Mary Chow (nee Feica) on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary. Mary (nee Feica) was of Romanian descent and the couple lived in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Charles died on June 27, 1957 at the age of 74 years.”

Dong siblings - 1950s

Dong siblings - 1950s

Collector/curator's description reads: “Early 1950s, Vancouver. Photo of four young adults from the Dong family. Left to right: James Dong; Lily Dong; May Dong and Bill Dong. Fri, Jul 26, 9:39 AM (2 days ago). ‘The four siblings were all studying @ UBC and were going out to a function. They took the photo to send back to their parents who were @ our home Alert Bay.’"

Quon PC w Michael Quon and others - 1950

Quon PC w Michael Quon and others - 1950

Collector/curator's description reads: “1950 or 51, Vancouver. Photo of PC Quon (second from left) with his second wife (back right), son Michael Quon (back left) and two other children. Two unidentified men are also in the photo. PC Quon was the original owner of the Ho Ho Chop Suey restaurant.”

Lee - Jack Joe - c.1951

Lee - Jack Joe - c.1951

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1951, Vancouver. Portrait of Jack Joe Lee taken at Yucho Chow Studio located at 512 Main Street. The sons of Yucho Chow (either Peter or Philip Chow) would have taken this photo. Jack Joe Lee was May 16, 1894 in Kwangtung, China. He made a living as a tailor and worked for many years at Modernize Tailors when it was located at 1 West Pender St. Vancouver, B.C. It appears Jack also ran his own shop for a period of time as one of his tailoring books is stamped: Lee the Tailor, 295 Pender St. E[ast] Vancouver, B.C. Besides making clothes for paying customers, Jack also made clothes for his family. One nephew recalled that the family could not afford clothes so the only new garments they ever owned were made by Jack. Jack was remembered as a generous man. Every week he took to take his grandchildren to the grocery store and bought them Life Savers or penny candy. He also loved to take the extended family out for dim sum and allowed the grand children to select whatever items they wanted. Jack never spoke much English. Near the end of his life he moved in with one of his children and their family, and enjoyed sitting in his rocking chair. He passed away in Vancouver on May 28, 1973.”

Ko - Bong Simon family - 1950

Ko - Bong Simon family - 1950

Collector/curator's description reads: “1950, Vancouver. Photo of three generations of the Ko Family of Victoria. Back row, left to right: Back row from left to right: Andrew Ko, John Ko, Matthew Ko and Peter Ko. Front row area their wives sitting in front of their husbands: Elizabeth, Ida, the old gentleman is Simon Ko Bong (the patriarch), Bessie, and Hazel. The children belong to son Matthew and Bessie. From left to right. From left to right Valerie (#2); Velma (#3); Russell (#4); and Virginia (#1, the oldest).”

King - Louie and Sandy - wedding

King - Louie and Sandy - wedding

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1950?, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Louie King and Sandra Chong, along with their attendants. During the Second World War Louie had served in Force 136 in Southeast Asia.”

Jung - Douglas - portait -1950

Jung - Douglas - portait -1950

Collector/curator’s description reads: “August 24, 1950, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of Douglas Jung in uniform. One two photos from the same session. Douglas Jung served with Force 136 during the Second World War. He would train as a lawyer and become the Chinese Canadian elected to be a member of parliament.”

Jung - Douglas - portait -1950

Jung - Douglas - portait -1950

Collector/curator’s description reads: “August 24, 1950, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of Douglas Jung in uniform. One two photos from the same session. Douglas Jung served with Force 136 during the Second World War. He would train as a lawyer and become the Chinese Canadian elected to be a member of parliament.”

Unidentified dinner gathering

Unidentified dinner gathering

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of a group of men, women and children sitting around a long banquet table. Occasion for the gathering is unknown. The full frame contained the Yucho Chow circular seal. There is Chinese writing around the perimeter of the frame.”

Shwu-Hoang Po Hing - portrait

Shwu-Hoang Po Hing - portrait

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Portrait of Shwu-Hoang Po Hing, an actress. This photo was found in the collection of Louis Gain Wai, a businessman in Vancouver's Chinatown who owned the Chung King restaurant on East Pender Street. He was a big supporter of the arts, and in his collection are several photos of this actress.”

Wong and Mah families - 1940s

Wong and Mah families - 1940s

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Photo of Wong and Mah family members. Back row, left to right: Robert Mah; Adelaine (Mah) Wong, and Edward Wong. Children: Ivan Wong (on lap), Lee Lin Choy (seated); Ernie Wong; Sam Gong (seated) and Alfie Wong (on lap). Robert was a student and went on to become a draftsman. Edward owned and operated Park General Store on 269 Powell Street. He also worked as a real estate agent.”

Wong - Kown Fow -1940s

Wong - Kown Fow -1940s

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of Wong Kown Fow. He was born and educated in China. In 1936, the Wong Kung Har Tong in Vancouver wrote a letter offering Kown Fow a teaching job at Mon Keong School. He accepted and taught at the school from 1936 to 1947 and, for unknown reasons, he returned to China. A year later he was recruited, yet again, to come back to the Mon Keong School. Kown Fow returned to Canada and taught at the school until his death. Some of his students recall that he was boring and strict. Others remembered him as a good teacher, but not someone who could read a room. On one occasion he was MC'ing a funeral. Toward the end of the commemoration he went onstage and said ‘Oh, one more thing. To all the board of directors of the Wong's, there will be a board meeting, please attend.’”

Gong - Harry and Leah - wedding

Gong - Harry and Leah - wedding

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Harry Gong and Leah Wong and their unidentified bridesmaid (May Wong?) and unidentified best man. Harry was the only Chinese Canadian to serve as a Spitfire fighter pilot during WWII.”

Lee - Albert and Daisy - wedding - 1940s

Lee - Albert and Daisy - wedding - 1940s

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Albert Lee and Daisy (?). Daisy is not wearing a wedding dress. The couple could not afford to buy a fancy wedding dress. So Daisy made a suit that matched her husband's.”

Opera performance - 1940s

Opera performance - 1940s

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of an opera performer in costume and on stage. The performer looks to be the actress Shwu-Hoang Po Hing. Two young Chinese girls and two adult men, one of whom is Louis Gain Wai, the owner of the Chung King Restaurant in Vancouver's Chinatown and a big supporter of the arts. They are on stage with the actress and appear to be preparing to offer the actress some gifts. This is the first of two photos taken at this performance.”

Low - Anita

Low - Anita

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1940s, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of Anita Low. The photo is addressed to Frankie, who was a girlfriend of Anita's. The same photo, but colourized, was presented to Norm (who later became Anita's husband).”

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