City of Vancouver Archives

AM1523
Fonds
1864-2007

The fonds consists of Paul Yee’s personal correspondence and records of academic achievement, writing and research files, subject files, photographs, and sound recordings, as well as publications and ephemera that he collected. These records relate to Yee's activities as a writer, historian, activist, and archivist in Vancouver and Toronto.

In addition, the fonds includes photographs, correspondence, and other records of some of Yee’s immediate family members, including his Aunt Lillian and Uncle Foon Wong, and their close friends. The fonds also contains textual records, publications, ephemera, and photographs relating to the activities of the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver and the Pender Guy Radio Co-operative, as well records relating to the functions of fraternal associations such as the Wong Kong Har Tong and Hoy Yin Association in Vancouver, and the Duncan, B.C., Branch of the Chinese Nationalist League (Kuo Min Tang).

Yee, Paul

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

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

Part of H.A. Price collection

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.

Photographs

AM1108-S4
Series
[189-?]-[196-?]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Series consists of photographs of the Yip Sang family and friends and their activities, as well as some photographs collected by the family. Includes photographs of the Wing Sang Building, Canton Alley, the Chinese Student's Athletic Association soccer team, the Chinese Empire Reform Association, the Kuo Min Tang [Kuomintang] Chinese Nationalist League of Canada, and the opening of the Toishan (Toi Shan) District High School in Kwon Tung (Guangdong) Province, China. Photographs also relate to family events, such as weddings, Yip Sang's birthday celebrations, and Yip Sang's funeral.

[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.

Images borrowed from Gibb Yip

AM1523-S6-F60
File
[ca. 1900]-1940

Part of Paul Yee fonds

[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.

[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.

[Canton Alley]

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

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[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.

[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

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.

Chow Mein Tea, Pender YMCA slides

AM1563-F7
File
25 Sept. 1959

Part of Joe Quan fonds

[View of the 100 block East Pender Street]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-473
Item
[between 1960-1980]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows 116 East Pender Street, the Chinese Benevolent Association (108 East Pender Street) and the Sun Ah Hotel (100 East Pender Street)

[View of East Pender Street at night]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-475
Item
[between 1960-1980]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows the neon Ho-Ho Chop Suey Restaurant sign (102 East Pender Street)

Fashion parades, February 1960 and undated slides

AM1563-F8
File
1960

Part of Joe Quan fonds

File consists of twelve photographs of a February 1960 fashion parade in Chinatown attended by Mayor A.T. Alsbury and Miss Vancouver Chinatown 1960 Donna Yee, as well as two photographs of a parade in Chinatown, likely taken in 1960.

[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)

[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)

[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.

[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)

[123 East Pender Street, Mon Keang School]

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

Part of William Eadington Graham fonds

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.

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.

[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

Photograph album : Parade of Oriental Fashions, 18th Convention of the Canadian Food Processors Association and Year of the Serpent banquet

AM1563-F24
File
1965

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an album containing photographs of the Parade of Oriental Fashions event at the 18th convention of the Canadian Food Processors Association as well as a program for the convention. The parade took place on January 22, 1965 in the Mai Tai Room of the Bayshore Inn. Photographs show female models wearing Asian dress, a fashion show and attendees.

The album also includes photographs of the Year of the Serpent Chinese New Year Festival Banquet held at the W.K. Gardens on February 26, 1965. The banquet was held in conjunction with the Spring Carnival Committee, and was sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Vancouver Visitors Bureau and the Chinese community. Included are photographs of various Vancouver pageant queens, Miss San Francisco Chinatown, Miss Chinatown USA first princess, and the crowning of a young woman with a serpent headdress and crown.

Notes at the back of the album list orders received for copies and provide some identification of those individuals appearing in the photographs.