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City of Vancouver

Item is a copy of sections of a November 1889 fire insurance map that have been pieced together. Includes the area between Seymour and Dunlevy Streets, from the south shore of the Burrard Inlet to Keefer Street. Map shows Chinatown, part of False Creek, and buildings and their uses (commercial, residential, industrial). The name of the business, business owner, or type of business is noted for most commercial and industrial buildings.

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1942

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1943, Vancouver. Photo of front of the Yucho Chow photo studio at 518 Main Street. Chow operated the studio from this location (his fourth location) from 1930 until his death in 1949.”

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1936

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. The photo shows the right side of the store window filled with customers’ photos and a sign that reads ‘Yucho Chow Studio Open Day & Night.’ This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next and spread to the studio.”

Yucho Chow Studio exterior - 1930

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1930, Vancouver. Exterior photo of the front of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street. The image shows Yucho Chow holding a young child. They are standing behind a car. Part of a neon sign is visible, as well as a large, framed map in the storefront window and customers’ photos. The awning reads ‘PASSPORT PHOTO IN 1 HOUR.’”

Vogue Photo Studio - c. 1943

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1944, Vancouver. Photograph of the front of Vogue Photo Studios. Vogue Studios was owned by Yucho Chow and was located at 128 West Hastings Street (Vancouver). Chow's sons Peter and Philip ran this studio, while Yucho continued to operate the main studio at 518 Main Street. Vogue Studio was only in existence a few years (1943-1946) and likely was closed due to the fact that Yucho Chow lost a lawsuit in 1945 and was required to pay his nephew, Chow Neen, $2100.”

Yucho Chow portrait - late 1940s

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Late 1940s, Vancouver. Black and white photograph of photographer Yucho Chow standing next to a large-format camera. In his hand, Yucho is holding the air shutter release.”

Yucho w sons and unidentifed man 1936

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Exterior photograph of Yucho Chow Studio at 518 Main Street, Vancouver. The photo shows Yucho Chow standing in front of the store with two of his sons: Peter Chow (second from left) and Jack Chow (far right) as well as unidentified Caucasian man. This photo was taken after 1935 a fire partially destroyed some his studio. The fire began in the rooming house next [door] and spread to the studio.”

Chinatown Business men - Larry Wong

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photo of several men who were part of a Chinese business association. Wong Mow (owner Modern Silk Company; later called Modern Shirt Company) is second from left. Yucho Chow (studio photographer) is fifth from left.”

Ming Wo Store - interior - 1924

Collector/curator's description reads: “C. 1924, Vancouver. Interior photo of the Ming Wo Hardware store (later known as Ming Wo Cookware). The owner, Wong Chew Lip, stands on the right of the photo. Ming Wo was located at 23 East Pender Street in Vancouver. In the first few decades, Ming Wo was primarily a hardware store. It eventually started supplying equipment to restaurants in the area and slowly became known as a cookware store. At one point, it even produced bean sprouts in the basement of the building and supplied the sprouts to local Chinese restaurants.”

Dominion Produce

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa late 1930s?, Vancouver. Photo taken on the street of Dominion Produce at 218 Main Street. In the foreground are three Dominion Produce trucks and an unmarked car. Joe Eng (seated in car at right) worked at Dominon Produce for a time. Before that, he has enjoyed a successful boxing career.”