City of Vancouver Archives

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

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

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.

[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.

[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.

CS [Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team] vs. B.C. Telephone - [CS team member]

AM1108-S4---: CVA 689-77
Item
1925

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows Quene Yip, member of the Chinese Students' Athletic Association soccer team, standing in front of a building.

[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.

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.

Chau Luen Society group portrait

AM1376-: 2012-015.1
Item
1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing a group portrait of Society members below a banner roughly translated as the opening ceremony dated 1955.

[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

Charlotte Ahtye [Ah Tye] Chang and family

AM1376-: 2018-041.1
Item
1913

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing a family portrait of Charlotte Ah Tye Chang, her husband Hong Yen Chang, who served at the Chinese Consul 1910-1913, and her son and daughter.

King George High School Matric[ulation] 1923, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1376-: 2011-013.3
Item
1923

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Lim Gong, a painting

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1354
Item
Apr. 30, 1960

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph of a painting of Lim Gong. Written on the back is " Lim Gong. In 1910 he had a fruit and vegetable store at 157-2nd Street, North Vancouver. We have a photo of it, which is being copied 8x10. J.S.M."

Williams Bros. Photographers Ltd.

[Goon Ling Dang, owner of the Jung Kee Store]

AM1376-: 2011-054.1
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Head and shoulders portrait taken on the occasion of Goon Ling Dang's 60th birthday. Dang was the owner of the Jung Kee Store. He married Jennie Wah Chong, daughter of the owner of Wah Chong Laundry.

[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.

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3966
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the Chinese opera performers on a float.
Label on verso of cropped print reads "Chinese Victory Day Celebration / The Dragon Parade / Vancouver, B.C. / August 17, 1945"

[Quan Lim, Fred Weisman, Mrs. Fairclough and BrunoTenhusen]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2027
Item
Apr. 18, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Car decorated with flags and victory sign in Chinese parade during VJ Day celebrations]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1495
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Car decorated with flags in Chinese parade during VJ Day celebrations]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1492
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

Photograph shows the King Edward Apartments and No. 15 street car (10-Sasamat)

V.J. Day Chinese Dragon Parade

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3970
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the Chinese Women Association
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 586-3969
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a portrait of Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi), leader of of the Republic of China between 1928 and 1975.
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 586-3967
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the Chinese opera performers on a float
Label on verso of print reads "Chinese Victory Day Celebration / The Dragon Parade / Vancouver, B.C. / August 17, 1945"

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3960
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a man reading The Chinese Times

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3959
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3958
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

V.J. Day celebration [in the 100 Block of East Pender Street]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3955
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the apartments above 145 and 147 East Pender Street decorated with banners and flags

V.J. Day celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3952
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

[Congratulatory message in Chinese to Yip Sang on his 70th birthday]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-62
Item
[1915]

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a photograph of a document with a message written in Chinese congratulating Yip Sang on his 70th birthday. The document was presented to him in 1915 by a group of Chinese residents in Vancouver, who originally came from Yip Sang's home village.