City of Vancouver Archives

AM54-S4-: Port P238
Item
1878

Group portrait showing (left to right) standing: Angus Fraser, Cum Yee, Alex Johnston; sitting: James Fraser and John Murray

Chinese Village opposite Keefers

AM54-S4-: Can N107
Item
1885; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Chinese Winter Quarters near North Bend, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Out P41
Item
[ca. 1886]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[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.

Chinamen Washing for Gold near North Bend

AM1376-: CVA 1376-375.24
Item
[1889 or 1890]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

[Exterior of an unidentified rooming house]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-893
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Unidentified Chinese cook at Skeena River]

AM54-S4-1-M-3-: M-3-38.1
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Pedestrians near the southwest corner of Cordova Street and Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P349.2
Item
1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Captain Malcolm McLeod's family on the steps of 526 Homer Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-135
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[Unidentified Chinese men]

AM54-S4-1-M-3-: M-3-38.2
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Cannery workers at Skeena River Cannery.

[A man outside the Balmoral Hotel on the southwest corner of Cordova Street and Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P349.4
Item
1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Chinamen Washing for Gold near North Bend

AM54-S4-: Out P803
Item
1891

Part of Major Matthews collection

Chinese Funeral [of Lo Ming] Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Str P232
Item
[between 1893 and 1895]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the northeast corner of Westminster Avenue (Main Street) and Princess Avenue (Pender Street) and the C.F. Foreman Wholesale and Retail Grocer building

[Family in traditional clothing in front of Wah Chong Washing and Ironing]

AM1376-F09-: CVA 178-8
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Group portrait

[Engineers and labourers in the engine room of R.M.S. "Empress of Japan"]

AM54-S4-: LP 267.1
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Dignitaries waiting at C.P.R. dock for arival of Imperial statesman Li Hung Chang]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1082
Item
[14 Sept. 1896]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Chinese Arch on C.P.R. dock at foot of Howe Street]

AM54-S4-: Arch P25
Item
Sept. 14, 1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

Arch erected in honour of Li Hung Chang. Photograph shows Dr. LeFevre's house on left and H.H. Abbott's house on right. Individuals identified in photograph: Li Hung Chang, H.H. Abbott, Mayor Collins and Chief Constable Ward.

[Exterior of Casper Phair's residence "Longford House"]

AM54-S4-: Out P739
Item
1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Mr. and Mrs. Phair, their sons A.W.A. "Arty" and Herbert, and, standing toward the back of the house is Chew, their Chinese servant.

[Exterior of Yick Lung Jin, Merchant Tailors' Shop at 426 Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P3.1
Item
[1897 or 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Yick Lung Jin, Merchant Tailors' Shop at 426 Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P3.2
Item
[1897 or 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Chinese ancestral worship ceremony on Fisgard Street, Victoria B.C.]

AM54-S4-: Str P351.1
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows part of the Methodist Chinese Mission building at 16 Fisgard Street.

[Stark family and cook assembled on porch of summer cottage at English Bay]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1074.3
Item
[1898?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals in photograph include: Mr. and Mrs. James Stark, Jessie Stark (later Mrs. F.R. Begg), Walter Stark, William Stark, and an Asian servant. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Stark family and cook assembled on porch of summer cottage at English Bay]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1074.4
Item
[1898?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals in the photograph include: Mr. and Mrs. James Stark, Jessie Stark (later Mrs. F.R. Begg), Walter Stark, William Stark, and an Asian servant. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Parade in Chinatown on Fisgard Street, Victoria B.C.]

AM54-S4-: Str P351.3
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Chinese Settlement House on the far right.

[Unidentified Chinese man in traditional clothing]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1912
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait

[Woman in traditional clothes on horse]

AM54-S4-: Str P351.2
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Celebration at West Hastings and Carrall Streets looking west]

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-27
Item
[1899?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows a band, horse drawn carriages, spectators, and a large horse-drawn structure decorated with Union Jack flags. Also shown are the Palace Hotel at 349 - 359 Carrall Street and the English Chop House at 377 Carrall Street.

[Chinese Empire Reform Association ]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-53
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Group studio portrait. Individuals identified are Won Alexander Cumyow (far left), Yip Yin, nephew of Yip Sang (standing) and Yip Sang (far right).

[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).

[Exterior of George Gibson's store]

AM54-S4-: Out P708
Item
[between 1900 and 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing: Mr. White, Mrs. Albert McColl (nee Hattie Gibson), Mrs. Patterson (nee Nellie Gibson), Don Patterson, Tom Wells, Vera McColl, Mrs. Gibson and Mr. George Gibson

[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.

[Street railroad construction]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-507
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

[The Chinese Nationalist League of Canada]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-355
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Group portrait showing So Hong Po Company Dry Goods

[Convention of the Chinese Nationalist League of Canada]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-356
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Group portrait on Pender Street

[Unidentified group on the steps of a house numbered 526]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1915
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[Convention of the Chinese Nationalist League of Canada]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-357
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Group portrait on Pender Street

Chinese Prayers to their Dead

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1914
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the burners at Mountain View Cemetery

[Chinese clowns on Hastings at homer Street to celebrate the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York]

AM54-S4-: Duke of C and Y P44
Item
Sept. 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Medical Hall and Mcdowell, Alkin and Watson Druggists

[Studio portrait (possibly) of Chang Toy]

AM571-S4-: CVA 287-2
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Sam Kee Company fonds

Head and shoulders portrait

[Portrait of an unidentified woman]

AM571-S4-: CVA 287-7
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Sam Kee Company fonds

Studio portrait

[Three unidentified children]

AM571-S4-: CVA 287-6
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Sam Kee Company fonds

Studio portrait

[Two unidentified women in traditional Chinese clothing]

AM571-S4-: CVA 287-3
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Sam Kee Company fonds

Full-length studio portrait

[Elementary school students on school steps]

AM571-S4-: CVA 287-1
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Sam Kee Company fonds

Group portrait

[The south side of the Unit Block of Dupont (Pender) Street]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-506
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows the Gim Lee Yuen store at 32 Dupont Street and other businesses including the Sam Kee building in the background at 433 Carrall Street and a man carrying two baskets balanced on a pole