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Kwan Grace

Kwan Grace

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Hand-painted full length portrait of Grace Kwan, the Chinese Jubilee Queen. Photo was been taken outside the studio. Kwan was one of several jubilee queens crowned in the year that the City of Vancouver celebrated its 50th anniversary. Grace Kwan was 18-years-old when she was crowned Miss Chinese Jubilee Queen. It was 1936 and was celebrating its 50th birthday. Chinatown joined in the festivities by creating a fair ground complete with gates and pagoda. Grace was crowned local queen in a colourful ceremony at WK Gardens Chop Suey Restaurant. Later, she would go on to marry one of the owners of the WK Gardens, Harold Lim. She died at age 29.”

Vancouver Jubilee - 1936 - Shirley Temple in crowd

Vancouver Jubilee - 1936 - Shirley Temple in crowd

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photo of child actress Shirley Temple attending the Chinatown exhibition. The exhibition was part of Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Temple is flanked by two White men in uniform (likely police constables), a White woman. In the background we can see Wong Foon Sein (aka head of the Chinese Benevolent Association and dubbed the Mayor of Chinatown).”

Vancouver Jubilee - 1936 - Shirley Temple meets Chinese Acrobat

Vancouver Jubilee - 1936 - Shirley Temple meets Chinese Acrobat

Collector/curator's description reads: “1936, Vancouver. Photo of child actress Shirley Temple attending the Chinatown exhibition. The exhibition was part of Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Temple is shaking hands with a young Chinese boy dressed in a silk costume whose stage name was ‘The Little Acrobat.’ Other young Chinese people, dressed in costume are on stage as well as an older man.”

Jubilee Parade

Jubilee Parade

Photograph shows a view looking east on Georgia Street near Thurlow Street showing the War Assets Corporation, Begg Motors, the Ritz Hotel Apartments and the Hotel Vancouver in the background

Jubilee Parade

Jubilee Parade

Photograph shows the south side of the 300 Block of West Hastings Street including Sherry's, Pall Mall Cafe and a Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Alaskan Scenery and the Chinese Exhibit at Vancouver's Golden Jubilee

Alaskan Scenery and the Chinese Exhibit at Vancouver's Golden Jubilee

Item is a moving image/film documenting a Chinese performance at Vancouver's Golden Jubilee celebration that includes a theatrical stage show, a trapeze artist, and moving images of the Chinese Arch erected at Pender Street near Carrall Street. There are also images of an unknown beach. This section is preceded by the title frame: Chinese Exhibit Golden Jubilee at Vancouver, B.C.. Film also includes footage taken from a passanger ship moving up the Alaskan coast. The stops are separated by the title frames: Ketchikan, Alaska; Castle Rock; and Peril Straits.

Vancouver Parks Board Commissioners Celebrate 50th Golden Jubilee Banquet Commemorating: Dedicati...

Vancouver Parks Board Commissioners Celebrate 50th Golden Jubilee Banquet Commemorating: Dedication of Stanley Park by Lord Stanley of Preston Oct. 29, 1889 - Stanley Park Pavilion

Group portrait showing: Evelyn Caldwell, Ernest Walters, Mr. Clark, Miss E.English, John Bennett, Robert Elson, Mrs. S.L. Clark, H.D. Wilson, J.S. Matthews, E.W. Dean, E.S. Knowlton, Charles A. Sutherland, W.G. Humphries, Alex MacDonald, H.L. Corey, George H. Cottrell, Fred Howlett, C.V. Coldwell, E. MacKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. and Branca, Mr. and Mrs. P.B. and Stroyan, R. Macaulay, Mr. Stankey, Mr. Waddington, R.P. Pettipiece, C.W. Thompson, A.C.J. Weeks, Mrs. A.S. Wooten, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Rolston, A.S. Wootton, Frank Harris and others

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