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Aulack - Germail Singh (RCAF) with sisters - 1954

Collector/curator's description reads: “1954, Vancouver. George Germel Singh Aulack in his RCAF uniform along with his sisters: (left to right) Gaily, Chindow, Germail and Mindow. Germail was a Flying Officer with the RCAF. He was born in India but arrived in Canada with his mother in 1934 when he was two years old. This photo was taken at South Airport (or Van Airport in those days) in 1954, two weeks before he died in St Hubert, Quebec while on a rescue flight with the RCAF. He was only 23. Their parents were Aulack Giana Singh and Tante Kaur Singh.”

Barazzuol - Antonia family - 1938

Collector/curator's description reads: “1938, Vancouver. The Antonia Barazzuol Family. Left to right: Emily, Clarice, Mary, Antonia (seated), Emilio, Joe, Peter. Antonia Barazzuol (seated) came to Canada from Italy in 1910 with her husband Antonio. He died in 1929 while working at the Clayburn Brick Factory in Abbotsford. The family lived at 526 Union St. until moving to Abbotsford in 1919. In 1929, the family moved to 633 Atlantic St and she lived there until her passing in 1967. She is surrounded in this photo by her 6 children, from left Emily, Clarice, Mary, Emilio, Joe and Peter.”

Barazzuol - Antonia family 1938

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1938, Vancouver. Photo of the Antonia Barazzuol Family and her children. Antonia Barazzuol (seated, centre) came to Canada from Italy in 1910 with her husband Antonio. He died in 1929 while working at the Clayburn Brick Factory in Abbotsford. The family lived at 526 Union St. until moving to Abbotsford in 1919. In 1929, the family moved to 633 Atlantic St and she lived there until her passing in 1967. Standing (left to right): Emily, Peter, Emilio and Joe. Seated (left to right): Clarice, Antonia, Mary.”

Bodlak - Frank and Helen

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa mid to late 1940s, Vancouver. Frank and Helen Bodlak (nee Lis) were married in Pleszew, Poland. Frank came to Canada in 1927 and at first worked on farms on the prairies. Upon coming to BC he worked in a coal mine in Squamish and later at Eburne Sawmill for many years until his retirement. Helen joined Frank in Canada in 1929. Their first child, my father Stanley, was born in Vancouver in 1930, and their daughter Jean in 1934. Helen was primarily a homemaker, but was also employed for a time in the kitchen at the White Spot restaurant in Vancouver's Marpole area at 67th and Granville, where Stan worked as a carhop. The family never lived in or particularly near Vancouver's Strathcona area. One of their residences was located at 6 East 14th Avenue in Vancouver in approx. 1943, when Stan was in Grade 8. They also lived for a time in a house in the 2800-block of West 37th Avenue. For a relatively short time they lived at 428 Bridgeport Road in Richmond (where Aunty Jean tells me they had chickens and a cow named Molly). From Richmond they moved back to Vancouver, to the Marpole area, where Jean attended David Lloyd George Elementary School. The last house that Frank and Helen lived in for many years until Frank's death in 1991 (Helen predeceased him in 1988) was at 181 West 46th Avenue, Vancouver.
For the early years of their schooling, both Stan and Jean attended a Catholic elementary school in Vancouver (I believe it was St Patrick's). As teenagers, they attended Point Grey and Magee Secondary Schools in Vancouver. Jean married Frank Brach (pronounced ‘Brock’), who came to Canada from Poland following World War II, in approximately 1948. They were married in 1952, and shortly thereafter moved to Powell River, BC, where Frank worked as a welder at the local pulp mill. There they raised three sons, Ken, Gerry and Steven. Frank is now deceased, but Jean and two of her sons (Gerry and Steven) still reside in Powell River with their own families. Ken lives in Victoria, BC. Jean Brach now has 9 great-grandchildren. Stan married Joan Shirley Rees in Vancouver where they raised two daughters (Karen b. 1957) and Corinne (b. 1962). Both girls attended and graduated from Point Grey Secondary School, in 1975 and 1980 respectively. Stan had a long career in social work in Vancouver, with the Children's Aid Society and later with the BC Provincial Ministry responsible for child welfare, where he became a district supervisor. Early in his social work career, Stan was employed for a time in the Kamloops area (where his daughter Corinne was born), before moving back to Vancouver in 1964.
Jean does not have a clear recollection of exactly what year the family was photographed by Yucho Chow, or whether the portrait was taken in honour of a special event or occasion (although it could quite possibly have been to commemorate Stan's high school graduation). This would have been a significant achievement to Frank and Helen, as neither of them had much schooling in Poland beyond the first few elementary grades. They were very proud that Stan continued his education and eventually earned a Master’s degree in Social Work at UBC.”

[Boundary] Bay - [Tsawwassen] Ferry - Gee How Oak Tin Assn - Nature Bridge of Yoho Park - Lake [Louise] - Rogers Pass - Can Alpine Aqua

Item is a film containing footage of the Chin family collecting driftwood at the beach, views from aboard the ferry and of the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, a gathering of the Gee How Oak Tin association in the Chin Wing Chun building, exterior shots of storefronts on the 500 block of Main street, vacation footage in Yoho Park, Lake Louise and Roger's Pass and scenes in the Alpine Aqua canning factory.

Burns - Natara family

Collector/curator's description reads: “1938, Vancouver. Photograph of the Burns family. Left to right: Natara Singh Burns (born 1907) and holding baby Davinder ‘Mindry’; Bhaghleant ‘Bonto’; Ajeet ‘Doc’; and mother Chanana Kour Burns. Natara came to Canada around 1921. He worked as a sawmill labourer and owner, but also as a priest in Abbotsford. The couple spent their later years in Lake Cowichan and there is a little street named after Natara called Natara Place.”

Busch - John and Caroline family

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa mid 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of the Busch family. Front row (left to right): Alice Barazzuol; John Busch; Caroline Busch; Agnes Busch. Back row (left to right); Jake Busch; Ed Busch; Albert Busch; Johnny Busch; and Clarence Busch.”

Chan - Quay and family - 1915

Collector/curator's description reads: “1915, Vancouver. Photo of Chan Quay and his wife, Lam Shee, along with their children. Front row (left to right): Git Sen (Lillian) Chan; Lam Shee; Chan Quay; and Nai Wing Chan. Back row (left to right): Nai Quong Chan and Keng Sen (Mary) Chan. Chan Quay Family. Chan Quay, shown here with his family in 1915, decided not to stay in Canada. He paid the head tax and arrived in Victoria in 1896. For years he successfully operated [Wo] Sang Merchant Tailor shops first in Victoria and then in Vancouver. Quay also was very active in his clan society and led the efforts to construct the Chin Wing Chun Tong society building on Pender Street. However, something drew him back to China. In 1928, he sold the tailor shop and left for China with his wife and two youngest children. He died in China in 1940. Lillian Chan Mah Collection (99).”

Cheng - Ging Butt family - 1928

Collector/curator's description reads: “1928, Vancouver. Family of CPR worker Cheng Ging Butt. Back row, L to R: William, Harry, Edward, Henry. Front row: L to R: imothy, Maurice, wife Lena Jang holding Cecil, Cheng Ging Butt holding Beatrice, Ellen and Bevan (Clarence). Cheng Ging Butt literally tried his hand at building the railway, but when he lost a finger under the weight of a steel rail, he gave it up for less dangerous work. ‘Conditions were really primitive, it was really cold, it was not safe and Grandpa decided that he was not going to do this anymore,’ said his grandson, Kevin Jangze. ‘He ended up with a grocery store, a temple, a cherry orchard, a still to make ‘beverages,' and some houses of gaming. And so Grandfather, being quite the entrepreneur, built up this little empire.’ Cheng Ging Butt, proprietor of Cheng Foo's in Yale, B.C., last stop on the steamship run, before the Cariboo, was a Chinese Canadian pioneer. His store provisioned the Chinese railway workers, who had to pay their own way while working for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Cheng landed in New Westminster, B.C., around 1871, at age 22, from Sun Hui village, early enough to avoid the head tax, but not the discrimination. He raised a family with Lena Jang, the wife he bought from the Leong family, who gave him eight boys and two girls. Cheng died in 1929, the year the Great Depression took away everything he'd earned.”

Chong - Fan Yow family portrait

Collector/curator's description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. Chong Fan Yow are pictured with their young sons Chong Buck Sun (left) and Chong Buck Shong (right). This stunning 1920s family photo was discovered in a Value Village Thrift Store. The photo had gone silent: There was no information about the people in the picture. As well, part of the Yucho Chow logo had been cut off to make the picture fit into the frame. The photo with frame was purchased by Roma Kuzhler, a young Russian immigrant artist. In 2019, the image was printed in the Vancouver Sun newspaper as part of an article on Yucho Chow. Joyce Chong was sitting on the Langdale Ferry flipping through the newspaper and recognized the boy on the right as her father, Chong Buck Shong. She had not seen this photo before but knew father.”

Chong - Joe Sat w sons

Collector/curator's description reads: “1944, Vancouver. Photo of Chong Sat Chong (seated) with his four sons (left to right): Harold; Jackie; George and Willie.”

Chong Fan Yow family - 1940s

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Chong Fan Yow Family. Back row left to right: Sally Chong Chew (October 20, 1926) (Lived in Oakland California); Pearl (Chong) Lee (October 3, 1938 - ); Jean (Chong) Mah (August 27, 1937 - ); Shong Sun Chong (November 5, 1916 - May 7, 2004). Front row from left to right: Gladys (Chong) Yip (Feb 18, 1940 - ); Mrs. Shong Buck Chong (nee Lim) (November 22, 1913- August 30, 1967); Mrs. Chong Fan Chow (December 2, 1884 - June 8, 1960); Stephen Chong (December 22, 1943 - December 31, 2007); Chong Fan Yow (May 6, 1879 - April 26, 1962); Diana Chong (August 27, 1942); Shong Buck Chong (eldest son) (July 17, 1911 - September 27, 1962); Leona (Chong) Quan (July 7, 1945 - ). Not born yet: Joyce Chong (December 27, 1950).”

Chow - King Tong and family

Collector/curator's description reads: “1928, Vancouver. Photo of Chow King Tong family. Tong (1874-1932) worked on the railroad and later turned to farming. He lived with his wife #3, named Chow Wong Shee (1892-1942) and their family in Agassi but later moved to Ashcroft, following the CPR route. Tong was also from Hoy Ping and would stay at the back of Yucho Chow Studio when in Vancouver. ‘Chow King Tong, my Grandfather: 1874-1932; Chow Wong Shee, my Grandmother: 1892-1942. The family name is Chow.....some continued using Tong as a surname
But the males used Chow (my dad had it legally changed in the 1950's). My generation of my Chinese name has Tong on the end...my dad's was different. My grandmother's name was changed from her birth name to Wong Shee which meant that she was the wife of someone (this was apparently quite common). I hope this helps. Franklin.’”

Chow - Ten Lam family - c. 1911

Collector/curator’s original description reads: “C. 1911, Vancouver. Portrait of the CHOW Ten Lam Family. Left to right: George; Chow Ten Lam; Henry standing in front; Lillian standing in back); Victoria (baby) and Mrs. Chow Ten Lam. Chow Ten Lam was born in China in 1877 and arrived in Vancouver on 21 July 1897. His father (whose name is not remembered) had arrived in Canada in the 1860s. The elder Chow made his way to Barkerville looking for gold and eventually returned to China with his fortune. Chow Ten Lam worked at many jobs over his lifetime. He was as an accountant in his uncle’s store; he was a news correspondent for a Chinese newspaper; a partner in a wholesale grocery business and finally an interpreter and general insurance agent. Early on, he learned English from a Methodist Sunday school teacher. He was eventually baptized and the Chow family were one of the first Chinese Christian families in Canada.”

Chow Wone family

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1930, Vancouver. Copy of a photo of the Chow Wone family who ran a successful business in Kaslo, British Columbia. The photo was believed to be taken before the family departed for a trip to Hoy Ping, China. All of the eight children were born in British Columbia. More children followed, and Chow Wone had other children from his other wives. Chow Wone's name was composed of his surname first, then his given name. However, since that was the opposite of British convention, all his children born in Canada were given the name Wone as their surname. Back row, left to right: Hell Lee (nee Wone) and Lily. Front, left to right: Mona (nee Wone) Wong; Moy Foon (wife #2) holding infant Diane; Bill Wone with brother Tommy in front; patriarch Chow Wone; unidentified toddler; and Irene Jung (nee Wone).”

Choy - Toy family

Collector/curator's description reads: “Vancouver, 1939. Toy and Lily Choy with the newly-adopted son, Wayson. They were an older couple unable to have children. Toy was a cook with CPR ships, while Lily worked in a sausage shop in Chinatown. Years later, their son Wayson would become a celebrated Asian-Canadian writer who would author popular stories of growing up in Chinatown, including ‘The Jade Peony’ and ‘Paper Shadows.’ Only at age 56 did Wayson learn he was adopted and that his biological father had been a member of a Cantonese opera company.”

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.”

De Marchi - Fortunato family - 1932

Collector/curator's description reads: “1932, Vancouver. Fortunato and Teresa De Marchi pose with their two children Gino Giovanni (left) and Gemma. In 1938, the family would pack up and return to their homeland, Italy, forever. Their son Gino, who was 15 when the family moved back to Europe, struggled to adapt to life in Italy. He struggled with his reading and writing in Italian. He longed for Vancouver and the many friends he had made growing up in the Strathcona neighbourhood, including Chinese and Japanese children. He married in Italy in 1948. It took Gino until 1950 to find his way back to Canada, the country that felt most like home. (Note: the original cardboard holder around the photo was cut in order to fit it into a picture frame.)”

Fair - Howard and mother

Collector/curator's description reads: “Mid 1940s, Vancouver. Photo of Howard Fair (1928-1988) posing with his mother, Mary Ellen Fair (nee Thomas). Howard (whose full name was John Howard Stillman Fair) was a tap dancer as a child. As an adult he worked in the local sawmills and was an active member of the BCNAACP.”

Fung - Chong Gee family - 1939

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Three generations of the Fung family pose in a studio photo to celebrate the 80th birthday of family patriarch Fung Chong Gee (front row, 4th from right) who owned Fung & Son company, a produce store on Kingsway. The children in the photo belong to his son Harry Fung and Harry's wife Mary (Jang) Fung. Front row (L to R) Florence Fung (daughter #6); Mary Fung (mother); Maternal Grandmother Tang; Fraternal Grandmother Fung; Arthur (son #7); Grandfather Fung Chong Gee; Mrs. Sing; Harry Fung; Rose (daughter #5). Back row, (L to R): Edward Fung (son #4); Henry (son #2); Arlene Sing; Peter (son #1); and Tommy (son #3).”

Girone - Paulo and Teresina family - 1938

Collector/curator's description reads: “June 12, 1938, Vancouver. This photo of Paulo and Teresina (Clozza) Girone and family was taken in 1938 in the front yard of their home located at 407 Prior Street, Vancouver. It is a rare image in that few family portraits at that time were taken outdoors. There is little information on the reason for the image. With everyone elegantly dressed, it is likely the photo was taken to celebrate a major occasion: perhaps a significant birthday or an anniversary. The couple are pictured with their grown children (l to r); Florence, Adele, Marguerite and Emilio.”

Goon Ling Dang extended family - c.1939

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Photo of Goon Lin Dang with his extended family. Back row (left to right): Mary Goon; Rose Goon; Lily Goon; Lawrence Goon (son of Tyson and Ruth); Emily Goon and Mildred Goon (daughter of Tyson and Ruth). Front row: Susie Goon; Mrs. Ruth Goon; Goon Wong Shee (second wife); Goon Ling Dang; Tyson Goon (son of first wife) and Raymond Goon (son of Tyson and Ruth).”

Goon Ling Dang family - 1943

Collector/curator's description reads: “1943, Vancouver. Goon Ling Dang family - with second wife and their children. Back row (Left to right): Susie Goon; Mary Goon; and Rose Goon. Front row: Lily Goon, Goon Wong Shee (second wife); Goon Ling Dang; and Emily Goon.”

Goon Ling Dang w wife and Betty - 1920

Collector/curator's description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photograph of businessman Goon Ling Dang, his wife Wong Shee and Betty Goon. Goong Ling Dang was a respected and influential businessman in Vancouver's Chinatown. When he passed away, even the English newspapers covered his passing. Betty Goon was not the daughter of Goon Ling Dang, but she was related in some way: a Goon from the same village in China. Betty originally was slated to be a maid to the wealthy Goon Ling Dang family, who over the years had of number of ‘mui tsai’ (child servants) working in their house. However Betty became a permanent playmate/friend to Pearl Goon, one of the patriarch's daughters. She was considered family and was included in every family function. ‘Mui tsai’ (which means ‘little sister’) were female child servants who [were] adopted and worked in the homes of wealth[y] Chinese. The girls often came from impoverished families. The promise made to the birth family was that as the girl came of marriageable age, the adopting family would arrange for her to be married.”

Hoy - Ben Den w child

Collector/curator's description reads: “1946, Vancouver. Photo of Ben Den Hoy (father) and his one-year-old son Gordon Hoy. In the 1940s, Ben owned a grocery store on Main Street and in the 1950s owned another store at 164 Pender called Hop Yat. This photo was made into a postcard print and inscribed with greetings to family back in China. The postcard was never mailed. At the time, Ben's first wife as well as his son (Raymond Hoy) and daughter were still in China. However, Ben Den also fathered two more children (of unknown mixed race) here in Canada. A son (Gordon Hoy pictured) and a daughter.”

Hune family - 1920s

Collector/curator's description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photo of the Hune family. Standing in Back: Left to Right - Tan On also known as Don (m. born 1912); Gun Mee aka Connie (f. 1916); Sun Gim (f. 1913); Dun Wah (m. 1910). Front Row: Left to right: Tan Yu (m. 1920); Chew Shee, mother (born 1881); Gim Pen aka Gloria (f. 1925); Hune Quon, father, (b (1869); Far Right - Tan Chew (m. 1915).”

Johal - Gurdas Singh family - 1934

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1934, Vancouver. Photo of the Gurdas Singh Johan family (aka the Gurda family). (L to r) Bunt; Gurdas Singh Johal; Paula; Betty; Bhani Kaur Johal; Buchan. The eldest child, Bunt, dons an aviator cap and googles that reflect the period. It was the early years of flight and newspapers were full of stories of daring, celebrity pilots such as Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. The Johals would eventually have 11 children which forced Betty, their eldest daughter (3rd from right) to leave school to help support the family. Although denied an education, Banto Betty Gill (as she was later known) emerged as a beloved leader both in the Sikh community and in the City of Richmond.”

Johal - Gurdas Singh family - 1940s

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Photo of the Gurdas Singh Johal family. Front row sitting: Bhani Kaur holding Dee; Gurdas Singh holding Jeet; Mulan Kaur; Beryl (daughter-in-law) holding Bobby (grandson); and Bunt. Second row standing: Kari; Dolly; Paje; and Mindy. Back row standing: Banto Betty (later known as Banto Betty Gill); Bachan; and Paula.”

Jurincic - Nikola and Helen family 1943

Collector/curator's description reads: “1943, Vancouver. Portrait of the Jurincic family, a Croatian Canadian family. Left to right: Nikola (Nick); Nikola the father; Helen (later to be known as Helen Van Pykstra); Katarina the mother (nee Domijan); and Mary (later to be known as Mary Crema). The mother and two daughters are all clutching purses.”

Keen - Chew family

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1944, Vancouver. Keen Family photo. Front row from left to right: Kay Keen, Mon Ho (Lui) Keen, Donna Wong (the baby), Chew Keen and Beatrice (Keen) Wong. Back row from left to right: Harry Keen, Charlie Keen and Billy Keen.”

Keith Chan House Party - Poon Leong Family - Bob Lee and Mrs. Chan - Henry Young - Fraser Bridge Exhibit Park - Chin Nin Farm Winter Scene

Item is a film containing footage of a Christmas party at Keith Chan's house, Vancouver City Hall festive lights at night, a party with people gathering in a living room and kitchen, snowy scene at Vancouver's Exhibition Park on Renfrew street, a frozen river and bridge, a farm setting, people skating and playing ice hockey on a frozen pond.

Klimec - Alexsander and extended family reunited - 1936

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Standing photo of Klimec family along with friends and relatives. Left to right: friend Nina (surname unknown), mother Juliana Klimec, Helen Klimec, father Alexsander Klimec, Nellie Klimec, and Walter Rudyka (cousin to Juliana). Alexsander had immigrated to Canada in 1929 and saved for several years to bring over his family from Poland. This photo was taken shortly after the family was reunited. About two years later, Alexsander would die in a work-related accident in March 1938. This was one of about three photos taken that day at Yucho Chow Studio to celebrate the reunion.”

Klimec - Alexsander family - c.1937-38

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1937/38, Vancouver. Black and white studio photo that was last family photo taken before Alexsander Klimec's accidental death at a sawmill in March 1938. L to R - Alexsander Klimec (34); Nellie Klimec (11); Helen Klimec (14); and Juliana Klimec (34). Alexsander had immigrated to Canada in 1929. He worked and saved for several years to bring over his wife and two daughters. The family was finally reunited in 1936.”

Klimec - Alexsander family and others - c.1937-38

Collector/curator's description reads: “1937, Vancouver. Photo of Polish Canadians. L to R - Nellie Klimec (11): Juliana Klimec (34); Alexsander Klimec (34); Mr. Klodun (friend of Alexsander's); Walter Rudyka (cousin of Juliana); and Helen Klimec (14). This was the last photo of the Klimec family before Alexsander Klimec's accidental death at a sawmill in March 1938. Alexsander had immigrated to Canada in 1929. He worked and saved for several years to bring over his wife and two daughters. The family was finally reunited in 1936.”

Klimec - Alexsander reunited with family - 1936

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. The Klimec family. Left to right: Helen Klimec, Mother Juliana Klimec, Father Alexsander and Nellie Klimec. Alexander had immigrated to Canada in 1929 and saved for several years to bring over his family from Poland. This photo was taken shortly after the family was reunited. About two years later, Alexsander would die in a work-related accident in March 1938. This was one of about three photos taken that day at Yucho Chow Studio to celebrate the reunion.”

Klimec - Juliana family with others - c.1940

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940, Vancouver. Colourized photo of the Juliana Klimec family with relatives and friends. (Back Row L to R) - Helen Klimec (17); Nick Jaskow (family friend); and Nellie Klimec (14); (Front Row L to R) - Walter Rudyka (Juliana's cousin); Juliana Klimec (37) holding Nettie Klimec (2); and Eva Klimec (Juliana's cousin). Photo was taken about two years after the death of Juliana's husband, Alexsander Klimec. He has immigrated from Poland around 1929 and died in a sawmill accident in March 1938 at the age of 35.”

Klimec - Juliana with daughters - 1939

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Photo of the Klimec family. Left to right: Helen; Mother Juliana; Nettie (seated on lap) and Nellie. Their father, Alexsander Klemic, had arrived from Poland in 1929. He saved for several years to bring his wife and two daughters over to the Canada. The family was finally reunited in 1936 and the occasion was celebrated with several photos taken at Yucho Chow Studio. A year later, Alexsander was killed in a work-related accident at a sawmill. Juliana was pregnant at the time with her youngest, Nettie.”

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).”

Kosovic - Petar and Dragica family - 1946

Collector/curator's description reads: “1946, Vancouver. Photo of the Petar and Dragica Kosovic family. (L-R) Robert Kosovic, Petar Kosovic, Mary Kosovic (standing), Tilly Kosovic (sitting), Dragica Kosovic, Rose Kosovic. Mary (centre) had just started a job at the meat packing plant and bought a custom-made brown pin-striped suit from Modernize Tailors.”

Lady Lynn Fishing Trips - Tom Fowlers - Keith Fishing - Mt. Seymour - Joe Poon - Deep Cove - Galiano Island - Lady Lynn - Charlie Woods - Wellington Lee Fishing

Item is a film showing the inaugural journey of Lady Lynn, a small fishing boat. The boat is driven through Vancouver to the docks, where it is placed into the water. The film shows multiple fishing trips with friends and family to Deep Cove, Galiano Island, and other places likely in and around the Burrard Inlet. There is footage of travelling along the water north of Stanley Park, under the Lions Gate Bridge, passing by the light house at Brockton Point, and around the marine gas stations in Coal Harbour. There is also footage of the Mount Seymour Coffee Bar and the Galiano Lodge.

Lai - Wing and son Tin Yew

Collector/curator's description reads: “1940s, Vancouver. Studio photo of a father and son: Lai Wing (left) and Lai Tin Yew. Wing worked on the railroad and later opened a barber shop in Chinatown. His son, Tin Yew, worked in sawmills and then ran Yip Hong Yuen bakery in Chinatown until his retirement.”

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