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Full-length studio portrait of Yip Sang's number five son Yip Kew Him and his wife.

Full-length studio portrait of Yip Sang's number five son Yip Kew Him and his wife.

Full-length studio portrait of Yip Sang's number six son Yip Kew Gin and his wife.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Yip Sang's number five son Yip Kew Him.

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1918, Vancouver. Wedding photo of an unidentified Italian bride and groom with extended family member.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920, Vancouver. Hand painted photo of Jakov & Marija (Prpich) Tomljenovich on their wedding day. Jakov arrived in Canada around 1926. Mary came later and the two married in Canada on May 16, 1929. Yucho Chow took their wedding photo. Over the course of his life, Jack worked in every resource sector: mining, sawmill, fishing, logging. Their greatest aspiration is that their children would get an education. And, indeed, three of their children went on to university.”

Collector/curator’s original description reads: “July 21, 1928, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Thomas and Mary Sit Kett with others from the bridal party. Only two other people are identified: the man standing is George Chow and on the far left is Victoria Jane Chow. Written on the inside cardboard frame that housed this photo was the inscription ‘Thomas and Mary Sit Kett 21 July 1928’.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photo of an unidentified wedding couple and their best man and maid of honour.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1929, Vancouver (23 West Pender). Wedding photo of Jack (Jakov) and Mary (Marija) Tomljenovich and their family and friends. The couple would have five children. Jakov arrived in Canada around 1926. Mary came later and the two married in Canada in 1929. Yucho Chow took their wedding photo. Over the course of his life, Jack worked in every resource sector: mining, sawmill, fishing, logging. Their greatest aspiration is that their children would get an education. And, indeed, three of their children went on to university.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of a Croatian couple and their family.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1920s, Vancouver. Photo of an unidentified Croatian wedding couple.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1930, Vancouver. Wedding photo of an unidentified couple, likely Italian Canadians. Only name known is that of Dominic BiFolch (back row, second from right). From 1931-1958 he who owned Columbia Barbershop, which was located at 335 Columbia Street.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1930, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Quinn Wong and Maida (Jang) Wong and their wedding party.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1931, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Ben Wong to Pearl Wong (nee Goon).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1931, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Ben Wong to Pearl Goon along with their wedding party. Left to right: Mildred Goon; May Louie; Pearl Goon; George May; Ben Wong; Nellie Yuen; and Anita Jang.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Emilio Pigin and Nora (nee Clozza). On the far right is Nora's sister Terazina Girone. And on the far left is Nora's brother, Alec Clozza.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Emilio Pigin and Nora (nee Clozza) along with their families. Back row (L to R): Alex Clozza; ? Prodrich (Russian family friend); Unknown man; Unknown man; Nellie Clozza; Unknown man (Nellie's boyfriend); and Livia Cantarutti (nee Clozza). Front row (L to R): Rosina Clozza; Emilio Pigin; Nora Pigin (nee Clozza) and Terazine Girone.”

Collector/curator’s description, reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. On-location photo of a wedding and guests. Wedding was between Kenneth (Kien Yeh) Wu and Lila (Mee Lai) Yip. Front row (L to R): Kew Dock Yip; Andrew Yip; Kenneth Wu (grom); Lila Yip (bride); Lee Shee (mother of bride); Mae Yip and Lilyanne Yip. Flower girls: Mickey Yip (left) and Lorna Yip (right). Second row far right: Yip Sing (father of the bride standing behind the bridge); and Blake Wilson (far right). Back: Dick Yip (standing behind Yip Sing).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Angelo Cantarutti and Livia (nee Clozza) along with their families. Back row (L to R): unknown man; Emilio Pigin; unknown man; Nellie Brogga; Prodich (Russian family friend); Giaca Clozza; and Gino Clozza. Middle row: Alex Clozza; Nora (Clozza) Pigin; Unknown man; Grandmother Angelina Clozza; Unidentified bridesmaid. Front row: Margaret McPherson; Angelo Cantarutti; Livia (nee Clozza) Cantarutti; and Rosina Girone Clozza.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of an unidentified Croatian Canada couple and 32 of their family and friends. Photo was found in the archive of Jakov and Marija Tomljenovich. Jakov is seen in the back row, far left, holding little girl.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1933, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Willie Fun and Dorothy (nee Quan). Willie was from Quesnel, B.C. Dorothy was the daughter of well-known Vancouver businessman Quan Gow. When the couple married, a newspaper reported that after the wedding the couple came back to Quesnel and found their three-room cottage completely furnished. A story in the Province newspaper (Oct. 2, 1933) noted ‘There were rugs on the floors, the kitchen range in place, and a twelve-tube radio adorned one corner of the living room. In fact, everything needed for housekeeping was supplied and everything was new and chosen with taste. All had been supplied by his Chinese friends.’”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1933, Vancouver. Wedding photo Anton Janovich with Marica (nee Malatestinic). The two flower girls are: Left, Dorothy Crncich (Marica's niece) and Mary Lubotina (right). Maid of Honour is Katica (Domijan) Jurincich, and the best man is Spiro Janovich.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1934, Vancouver. Wedding of a Croatian Canadian couple: Nikola Jurincic and Katarina Domijan and their relatives. This photo is unusual for two reasons. The photographer's lights are clearly visible on the left side of the image and on the right stands one of Yucho Chow's sons. Also the man in the front row, second from right, holds an unlit cigarette.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Hand colourized wedding photo of Shong Buck Chong with Fannie Lim. Song Buck Chong was the eldest son of Chong Fan Yow. Left to right: Allena Chong Chinn (November 8, 1918 - ); - Fannie Lim Chong (November 22, 1913 - August 30, 1967); Shong Buck Chong (July 27, 1911 - September 27, 1962); Unknown man; Lily Lim Chung (August 18, 1927 - ) - younger sister of Fannie. Lives in San Francisco California.”

Collector/curator’s description, prepared with donating family, reads: “1935, Vancouver. Wedding of 1935 wedding photo of CHU Dit Young ‘Harold’ and YOUNG Soo Hing ‘Leila.’ 1. What was Leila's maiden name? - Young; full name Young Soo Hing ‘Leila’

2. Were they both born in Canada? - Yes
3. What did Harold (or Leila) do for a living? - Harold Chu worked for his family's store, Wing Wah Co and eventually took over the ownership and management with 2 of his cousins; Wing Wah sold dry goods, grocery, tobacco products, ‘pat medicines,’ cigars, and wholesale, and eventually focused on tobacco; it was in business from ~1913-1990
4. How many children did they have? - 6 children
5. And did they settle outside of Vancouver? - No
6. Anything interesting about either of them that you would like to share? - When I was growing up, Harold and Leila were always going out to help someone. As a child, I did not pay much attention to the reasons why. It was only when our family arranged Leila's funeral service a few years ago that we realized what an impact Harold and Leila made on the Chinese community. Many people we didn't know came to the service to pay their respects, taking the time to tell us how Harold and/or Leila had taken them to doctor's appointments, translated for them with bureaucrats, helped them find houses, showed them the best places to find groceries, helped them find schools for their children, and the thousand other tasks that are so hard for new immigrants to the country.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1935, Vancouver. Black and white wedding photo of Shong Buck Chong and Fanny. Chong was an entrepreneur. Between the 1940s and 1960s, he owned a grocery storec alled Ah Kai Co. located at Granville and Davie Street. In the 1950s, he also owned a restaurant called The Horseshoe Restaurant located at Renfrew and Hastings Street. His wife was a homemaker and later had to look after the grocery store when Chong passed away.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1937, Vancouver. Photo of Joe & Milka Mayer on their wedding day. Back row (L-R): Ante Majercovic, Katy Kalanj, Joe Mayer (Groom), Nada Dosen, Mile Dosen, Mile Majerovic and unknown. Front row (L-R): Polly Kalanj, Milka Mayer (Bride), Mary Kosovic.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1937, Vancouver. Photo of a Croatian Canadian bride and groom with their wedding party and many guests. The groom is Bartol Sulina and his new bride is Jovana Sulina (nee Malatestinie). There are so many people squeezed into this wide photo that part of a studio light and boxes can be seen on the left side of the photograph.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “March 19, 1938, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Violet Jong (Lowe) to Jimmy Cheng.”

Collector/curator’s description, reads: “Late 1930s, Vancouver. Photo of Winnie Con as a bridesmaid in the wedding of Edward Wong and Adeline Mah. Winnie would later marry Quon Wong, a businessman based in Vancouver's Chinatown.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1938, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Arthur Theodore Trca (born in Canada but of Bohemian descent) and Mary Shorrock (British descent).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1938, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Fred Ghislieri and Mary (nee Barazzuol).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa late 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding of Edward Wong to Adeline Mah and their wedding party. Left to right: Bill Con; Unidentified man; Edward Wong; Adeline Mah; Amy Wong; unidentified flower girl; and Winne Con.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1940, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Emilio and Alice (nee Busch) Barazzuol. Left to right: Peter Barazzuol, Emilio Barazzuol, Alice Barazzuol and Agnes Busch.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1940, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Garson Moody and Sally (nee Cadorin).

Collector/curator’s description reads: “November 8, 1942, Vancouver. Hand colourized wedding photo of David Zesko (32) and Helen Klimec (18) and their entire wedding party. L to R - Joe Gerczye; Jim Petruk; Pete Nikolayuk, (all friends of the groom David); David Zesko; Helen (Klimec) Zesko; Nellie Klimec (sister of bride); Mary Czepil (one of Helen's first friends in Richmond); Annie Bykus (Helen's friend from Poland).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “November 8, 1942, Vancouver. Wedding photo of David Zesko (age 32) and Helen Klimec (18) [19]. The couple also paid to have a copy of this photo hand painted, which they framed. David Zesko was b: July 17, 1910, d: April 5, 1974. Helen Zesko (nee Klimec) was b: Nov. 12, 1912 [1923], d: Nov. 3, 2012.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1942, Vancouver. Wedding of Bill White and Faye (nee Cadorin).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1942, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Norman Young and Elise (Lim) Wong. Yung Woon Won (Norman Won Young) arrived in Canada in September 1923. He was one of the last to enter Canada as the Chinese Exclusion Act [Chinese Immigration Act, 1923] had gone into effect on July 1, 1923. A provision in [the] Act allowed people already in transit to enter Canada. Norman worked at the famous banquet restaurant in Vancouver's Chinatown called the W.K. Gardens.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “August 1943, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Hugh Joe and Betty (nee Lim).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “November 1943, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Armin Walter and Evelina Gilda Clozza. The couple met in Ocean Falls, British Columbia and married there. However, on a trip to Vancouver they decided to get dressed up in their wedding outfits and have an official wedding photo taken.”