Paper shadows : a Chinatown childhood
- PS 8555 .H6658 Z53 1999
- 1999
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Paper shadows : a Chinatown childhood
[Men reading posted newspapers in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[A float of acrobats in a parade in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[A float in a parade in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
Part of James Crookall fonds
[A float of acrobats in a parade in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
Part of James Crookall fonds
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Men reading posted newspapers in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Men reading posted newspapers in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Crowd on a street in Chinatown celebrating VJ Day]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Crowd on a street in Chinatown celebrating VJ Day]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[People waving flags out of windows in Chinatown during VJ Day celebrations]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Chinese children waving flags during VJ Day celebrations in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Chinese children waving flags during VJ Day celebrations in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Crowds in street in Chinatown during VJ Day celebrations]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Men watching VJ celebrations from balcony in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Men reading posted newspapers in Chinatown]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Men reading posted newspapers in Chinatown next to Hotel West]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Onlookers in Chinatown for funeral procession]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Onlookers in Chinatown for funeral procession]
Part of James Crookall fonds
[Parade in Chinatown on Fisgard Street, Victoria B.C.]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows the Chinese Settlement House on the far right.
[Chinese] funeral, Dupont Street (later East Pender Street)
Part of H.A. Price collection
Photograph shows the casket being transported in a horse drawn wagon past Fou Chong Ladies and Gents Tailor.
[Chinese] funeral, [in the unit block] Dupont Street (later East Pender Street)
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).
VCC [slide binder] #2 : K,L,M,N,P,Q,R
File consists of slides, originally arranged in slide sheets and a binder, depicting activities and events organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission. Includes slides relating to the following: (K) April 6th (2011-010.561 to 2011-010.727); (L) Vancouver AM sign unveiling (2011-010.728 to 2011-010.743); (M) Fools parade (2011-010.744 to 2011-010.762); (N) Tillicum's birthday party (2011-010.763 to 2011-010.770); (P) Chinese New Year (2011-010.771 to 2011-010.801); (Q) Tillicum at Lougheed Mall (2011-010.802 to 2011-010.820); and (R) Tony Onley at Agency Press (2011-010.821 to 2011-010.838). April 6th events and activities depicted include the arrival of Governor General Jeanne Sauve at the train station; the birthday celebration at Brockton Point, Stanley Park, including the cutting of the birthday cake; re-dedication of the fountain at Lost Lagoon; fireworks; and a formal dinner.
Individuals depicted in the slides include Mayor Michael Harcourt, Governor General Jeanne Sauve, Toni Onley, Vancouver Centennial Committee Chairman Michael Francis and Centennial Committee members.
Chinese New Year parade, February 24, 1985
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of sixty-one images, one of which is included in the file as a print. Note on original envelope read: "Tillicum: dancing with dragon, walking parade route, greeting people."
Chevron Stage miscellaneous photos 1986
File consists of thirty-four prints and 109 negative strips with a total of 339 images. Includes photographs of various events and performances by singing and dance groups using the Chevron Presents Stage, including the YMCA 100th anniversary party, children's events, anniversary of the Vancouver Health Department Volunteer Programs, Beaux Gestes '86, Party in the Park event at Kensington Park, Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown, stage, canopy and tent set up at Stanley Park for April 6th Centennial event, and the April 6th party at Stanley Park.
Fashion parades, February 1960 and undated slides
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.
Chow Mein Tea, Pender YMCA slides
Part of Joe Quan fonds
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.
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.
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.
Page 18 - Toronto, 2004; Montreal, 1981; Edmonton, 1979
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto, 2004
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto, 2004
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Wing Hing Dry Goods and other Chinatown businesses
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Part of Paul Yee fonds
File consists of photographs of Wing Hing Dry Goods taken just prior to the company's permanent closure.
Vancouver, Kamloops, and Nanaimo, B.C.
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Vancouver, Duncan, Nanaimo, Cumberland, B.C., 1977
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Vancouver, Kamloops and Vernon, B.C., 1977
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Chinatown businesses, street scenes, and community volunteers
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Images borrowed from Spoon Wong
Part of Paul Yee fonds
Images borrowed from Lillian Ho Wong
Part of Paul Yee fonds
File contains photographic reproductions of photographic prints borrowed from Lillian Ho Wong.
Images borrowed from Thomas Moore Whaun
Part of Paul Yee fonds
File consists of images of individual and group portraits of Chinese Canadians, including Thomas Moore Whaun and his family.
Part of Paul Yee fonds
File consists of images of individual and group portraits of Chinese Canadians in Vancouver.
Images borrowed from Mrs. Patrice Chu
Part of Paul Yee fonds
File consists of photographs, a summary of an interview Yee conducted with Mrs. Patrice Chu (née Jung) in 1979, and related notes.
Images borrowed from Harry Chin
Part of Paul Yee fonds
The photographs in this file were made from prints Yee borrowed from Harry Chin.