City of Vancouver Archives

[Chinese] funeral, [in the unit block] Dupont Street (later East Pender Street)

AM358-S1-: CVA 152-79
Item
[ca.1889], copied 1996

Photograph also shows Yip Sang, second man lower left and buildings in the unit block of Dupont (East Pender Street) including the top portion of the Wing Sang building (51 East Pender).

[Chinese] funeral, Dupont Street (later East Pender Street)

AM358-S1-: CVA 152-80
Item
[ca.1889], copied 1996

Part of H.A. Price collection

Photograph shows the casket being transported in a horse drawn wagon past Fou Chong Ladies and Gents Tailor.

[Yip Sang with children and family members in front of Wing Sang Company building at 51 East Pender]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-51
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a photograph showing the Wing Sang Building prior to its expansion in 1901. Individuals identified are: Yip Sang (far left), his number seven son Yip Kew Hong (holding Yip Sang's hand) and his number six son Yip Kew Gin (second from the right).

[Yip Sang with children and unidentified men in front of Wing Sang Company building at 51 East Pender]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-52
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows the Wing Sang Building prior to its expansion in 1901. Yip Sang is on the far left.

[Merchant Yip Sang and family members in front of the Wing Sang Company building, 51 East Pender Street]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-54
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Yip Sang is the fifth person from the left.

[View of Dupont Street, later Pender Street, Chinatown area]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-530
Item
[ca. 1906]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows carts, people, and a dog in the middle of the street. Various commercial buildings are also shown.

[500 block of Carrall Street, looking north toward Pender Street]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-580
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows carts, pedestrians, and buildings along the street, including the Chinese Empire Reform Association of Canada.

[Businesses and produce carts on 400 block of Carrall Street]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-522
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows several horse-drawn carts in front of a commercial block. Businesses in the buildings include: Kwong Fat Yuen Co., Sam Kee and Co., Sun Sun Fine Tailoring.

[Looking north towards Pender Street along the west side of the 500 block of Carrall Street]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-581
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows bicylist, carts, pedestrians, and buildings along the street.

[Canton Alley]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-56
Item
[ca. 1910?]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Mr. Francis (Frank) J. Hamilton standing on the 100 block East Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P717
Item
[1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows building owned by Mr. F.J. Hamilton

[Pender Street in Chinatown]

COV-S632-: CVA 789-46
Item
[191-]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows storefronts of Yucho Chow Photograph Supply House, Canadian Scharlin Bros. Ltd. and Kwong Wing Barber Shop.

D.J. Elmer Wholesale Tobacconist, 27 Pender Street West, delivery trucks and staff in front of warehouse

AM1535-: CVA 99-1351
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Also included in shot is McQueens Produce Co. Ltd.

Royal Bank corner of Main and Hastings

AM1535-: CVA 99-1392
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Group photograph of boys and young men on Pender Street]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-65
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a large group of boys and young men (some in scout uniforms) standing on Pender Street. The Peking Chop Suey House in the Chinese Freemason's Building at 1 West Pender Street appears in the background. Approximately half of the photograph is missing.

North east corner Columbia Street and Pender Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-2465
Item
[ca. 1929]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Pender Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-2466
Item
[ca. 1929]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Kuo Min Tang Chinese Nationalist League of Canada, Fourth Convention 1929, Jan. 20th to Jan. 31st]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-156
Item
Jan. 20, 1929

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a group portrait of men and a few children taken in front of the Manton Co. Ltd. store building at 296 East Pender Street.

Pender Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-2463
Item
[ca. 1929]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Market Alley]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1545
Item
[ca. 1933]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Market Alley]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1581
Item
[ca. 1933]

Part of James Crookall fonds

Photograph shows a sign for the Sing Lung Laundry

Alaskan Scenery and the Chinese Exhibit at Vancouver's Golden Jubilee

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is a moving image/film documenting a Chinese performance at Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebration that includes a theatrical stage show, a trapeze artist, and moving images of the Chinese Arch erected at Pender Street near Carrall Street. There are also images of an unknown beach. This section is preceded by the title frame: Chinese Exhibit Golden Jubilee at Vancouver, B.C.. Film also includes footage taken from a passanger ship moving up the Alaskan coast. The stops are separated by the title frames: Ketchikan, Alaska; Castle Rock; and Peril Straits.

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3965
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

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"

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3964
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

[A parade celebrating VJ Day on Pender Street]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1412
Item
1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

[A parade celebrating VJ Day on Pender Street]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1413
Item
1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

Photograph shows a woman holding a copy of the Vancouver Sun with the headline "Official Peace"

[Crowds on Pender Street celebrating VJ Day]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1414
Item
1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

Photograph shows James Crookall holding a copy of the Vancouver Sun with the headline "Official Peace"

[Mel Yip standing in front of window of the Wing Sang Company Building at 51 East Pender Street]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-164
Item
[ca. 1945]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Mel Yip is a grandson of Yip Sang.

Dragon Parade 1958

AM1563-: MI-339
Item
18 May 1958

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an amateur film of the 1958 Chinatown Dragon Parade. The film includes views of spectators lined up along the parade route, buildings and signs for businesses along Pender Street, and cars and groups participating in the parade. Footage includes many shots of men in a large dragon costume, the Vancouver Fire Department Band, and the Chinese Freemasons and Chinese Community School floats.

Miss Chinatown 1960

AM1563-: MI-338
Item
29 Jan. 1960

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an amateur film of the 1960 Miss Chinatown competition. Film includes footage of the evening gown, Chinese dress, public speaking and talent competitions, the selection of pageant finalists, and the crowning of the winner.

Chinatown Parade 1960

AM1563-: MI-337
Item
[1960]

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an amateur film of the Chinatown Parade, likely taken in 1960. The film includes views of Pender Street and spectators lined up along the parade route, and cars and groups participating in the parade, possibly including Miss Chinatown and pageant runner-ups.

[Looking west from Main Street along the 100 Block of East Pender Street]

AM1376-: 2011-068.11
Item
[ca. 1961]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows Bamboo Terrace, Mings, Chung King Chop Suey and other businesses and the Sun Tower in the background

[Buildings on the north side of the 100 Block of East Pender Street]

AM1376-: 2011-068.12
Item
[ca. 1961]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows part of the Chinese School building and the Lee Building

[123 East Pender Street, Mon Keang School]

AM1135-: cva 1135-2
Item
[196-?]

Part of William Eadington Graham fonds

[Street in Chinatown]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-474
Item
[196-?]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows Marshall Wells Limited (549-573 Carrall Street)

[View of the Columbia block building]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-451
Item
1972

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows the Columbia Barber Shop (335 Columbia Street) and Con's Appliance Ltd. (103 East Pender Street)

[View of the Columbia block building]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-453
Item
Nov. 1972

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows Con's Appliance Ltd. (103 East Pender Street) and Richard Mar Jewelry

[108 East Pender Street and 112? East Pender Street], Chinatown

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-931
Item
[ca. 1972]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows Chinese Benevolent Association building, and an adjacent building, housing Oriental Art and Curios, and Ho Ho Chop Suey restaurant.

[Cheng Wing Yeong Tong Association] building facade [at 79 1/2 East] Pender St[reet]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-444
Item
Nov. [19]72

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows Ho Inn Restaurant (79 East Pender Street)

[Vacant Sam Kee Building at 8 West Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-446
Item
Nov. [19]72

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[East Hotel at 445 Gore Avenue]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-452
Item
1972

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows Jing Wah Company Grocery (299 East Pender Street)

Pender Street shop fronts

COV-S511---: CVA 780-447
Item
Nov. [19]72

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses along Pender Street including Wankow Tour and Travel (258 East Pender Street), Hotel Sydney (258 East Pender Street), and Le Kiu Importing Company Ltd. Grocery (262 East Pender Street)

[View of the 200 block East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-448
Item
1972

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows buildings and businesses along East Pender Street including the Nanking Restaurant (245 East Pender Street), Kwang Chow Restaurant (251 East Pender Street), Delightful Food Restaurant (277 East Pender Street), and Jing Wah Company Grocery (299 East Pender Street)

[Universal Arts oriental at 49 East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-449
Item
Nov. [19]72

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Hotel Stratford at 296 Keefer Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-450
Item
1972

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[The Royal Bank of Canada at 400] Main [Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-477
Item
1972

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Tel[ephone] kiosk

COV-S511---: CVA 780-481
Item
Nov. [19]72

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph of a Chinese-styled telephone booth.

House, Chinatown

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-943
Item
[ca. 1972]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows a small wooden house with a covered porch and a small fenced yard.

Vancouver Impressions

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is an amateur film made in May 1973 documenting Vancouver and West Vancouver. The footage of downtown Vancouver streets taken from a car shows Georgia Street at Thurlow Street, looking east, and Georgia Street heading west from Howe to the Stanley Park Causeway. Footage of downtown streets taken on foot shows Granville Street at Robson Street looking South and the intersection of Granville and Georgia Streets. Landmarks shown include the Marine Building, Hotel Vancouver, Georgia Medical Building, Toronto Dominion Tower, the fountain at the Vancouver Art Gallery, totem poles at Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge and the exterior of the Vancouver Museum. Other places filmed include Vanier Park, Coal Harbour, Chinatown streets and businesses, and Water Street in Gastown. West Vancouver footage includes Lighthouse Park, Eagle Harbour, and views of West Vancouver from Burrard Inlet.

Syme, Andrew

Chinatown existing

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is an annotated photocopy of a map of Chinatown showing streets, buildings and the number of stories in each building. Includes the area bounded by Taylor Street, Hastings Street, Gore Avenue and Keefer Street. The Provincial Historic Site Boundary, designated February 2, 1971, is drawn and indicated on the map. Notations pertaining to the boundary and the indication of the number of stories in each building appear on the map.

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