City of Vancouver Archives

Shanghai Alley

COV-S511---: CVA 780-462
Item
1974

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[View of the 500 block Main Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-463
Item
Oct. [19]79

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows businesses including Sing Tao Newspapers (549 Main Street), Sun Sun Jewellery and Art Company Ltd. (547 Main Street) and Mandarin Drugs (543 Main Street)

[View of East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-465
Item
Nov. [19]78

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses including Hong Chong Fresh Fish Market (209 East Pender Street) and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (501 Main Street)

West view of [the] 100 block E[ast] Pender [Street] (from B. of M. balcony)

COV-S511---: CVA 780-470
Item
Apr. [19]78

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses along Pender Street including Bing C. Wong and Associates Accounting and Taxation Services, Temple Shop Novelties (123 East Pender Street), B.C. Royal Cafe (119 East Pender Street), and the Sun Tower (100 West Pender Street)

[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

Chinatown existing

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is 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 on the map.

Specialty Pavements

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2382
Item
Jul. 2, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Beautification Problems - #1 [8 of 18]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-4349
Item
Sep. 1, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver 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"

[Market Alley]

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

Part of James Crookall fonds

Photograph shows a sign for the Sing Lung Laundry

[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.

[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

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.

[123 East Pender Street, Mon Keang School]

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

Part of William Eadington Graham fonds

[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.

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

[Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce at 501 Main Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-454
Item
[between 1960-1980]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows the Pavilion Garden Restaurant (509 Main Street)

[View of East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-456
Item
[between 1960-1980]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses along Pender Street includning the Sun Tower (100 West Pender Street), Ho Inn Restaurant (79 East Pender Street), Cheng Wing Yeong Tong Association (79 1/2 East Pender Street), and Trans National Emporium Importers (89 East Pender Street)

New devel[opment] project [Chinese] Freemasons B[uilding at 1 West] Pender [Street at] Carrall [Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-460
Item
Nov. [19]78

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows a vacant business (5 West Pender Street) on the ground level of the Chinese Freemasons Building

[View of the 100 block East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-464
Item
Dec. [19]74

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses along East Pender Street including Bing C. Wong and Associates Accounting and Taxation Services, South Seas Dining Lounge, Yick Fung Tea Room Restaurant (137 East Pender Street), Temple Shop Novelties (123 East Pender Street), Con's Appliance Ltd. (103 East Pender Street), and the Sun Tower (100 West Pender Street)

[Ming's Restaurant at 147 East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-467
Item
[197-?]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows Continental Trading Enterprises Ltd. (141 East Pender Street) on the ground level of Ming's

[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 East Pender Street at night]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-476
Item
[between 1960-1980]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph of buildings and businesses along Pender Street including Ming's Restaurant (147 East Pender Street) and the Sun Tower (100 West Pender Street); neon signs are visible.

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

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

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[View of East Pender Street at night]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-478
Item
[between 1960-1980]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses along Pender Street including the Bamboo Terrace Restaurant (155 East Pender Street), Ming's Restaurant (147 East Pender Street), and the Sun Tower (100 West Pender Street)

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.

[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.

[A parade celebrating VJ Day on Pender Street]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1412
Item
1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

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

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

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.

[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.

Miscellaneous [109 of 130]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-3313
Item
Apr. 6, 1976

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Local Improvements [10 of 11]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2381
Item
Jul. 2, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Beautification Problems - #1 [9 of 18]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-4350
Item
Sep. 1, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

East Pender Street - Chinatown

COV-S663-: CVA 800-4773
Item
Jul. 2, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photographs shows East Pender Street with the Kam Gok Yeun Restaurant in the right foreground.

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.

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.

Pender Street

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

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[View of the 100 block East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-443
Item
[between 1960-1980]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows buildings and businesses along East Pender Street including 116 East Pender Street, the Chinese Benevolent Association National Headquarters (108 East Pender Street), Ho-Ho Chop Suey (102 East Pender Street), and the Sun Ah Hotel (100 East Pender Street)