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Lillian Ho Wong's photos removed from album

File consists of photographs of Lillian Ho Wong working at a millinery shop with other young women and standing outside a building. The photographs appear to have been removed from a photo album.

Lillian Ho Wong's photo album : ca. 1918 - ca.1920

File consists of a album containing photographs taken in and around Vancouver and Seattle, Washington. Some of the subjects of the photos in the album are arches erected in downtown Vancouver for the visit of the Prince of Wales in 1919, young people singing at a piano, and Capilano Gardens. The album also includes photographs of Lillian Ho Wong working in a millinery shop, frequenting Stanley Park with friends, and posing on a beach and at the steps of the Vancouver Courthouse wearing an elaborate hat and dress.

Amoy : Chinese junk

File consists of photographs of the Amoy, including one showing Captain and Mrs. Waard, their son, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford aboard the ship, and another showing Mrs. Waard, her son, and a group of men aboard the ship.

Crosby Y.P. Club

File consists of a photograph of members of the Crosby Y.P. Club assembled at the Orpheum Cafe for the club's fifth anniversary banquet. According to the label accompanying this photograph, Thomas Whaun was the club's honoured guest and speaker.

3424 Dundas Street

File consists of a photograph of the residence of Ho Chan Shee and her children.

Lillian Ho Wong and family members

File consists of portraits of Lillian Wong as a young woman, her mother Ho Chan Shee (Mrs. Jin Chong Ho), her sisters Nellie, Ruth, Winnifred (Winnie) and their children, her brother Sam, Lillian Wong's adopted children Wilgene and Maria, and family members in Portland, Oregon.

Parade for 1939 royal visit

File consists of a photograph of two Chinese-Canadian girls dressed in costume for the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, to Victoria, B.C., and a photograph of a Chinese-Canadian organization's float in a parade for the royal visit.

Class photos

File consists of photographs of students including Wilgene Wong gathered outside of school buildings, likely in Vancouver.

Entertainment and diversions

File consists of photographs of women playing cards, a man and two girls holding what may be prizes, and a girl who may be a member of the Woo family playing accordion.

Family photos contact sheet

File consists of a contact sheet displaying seven photographs of Lillian Wong and her family members.

Huang Yun Shan Society

File consists of a portrait of five men whose lapels are decorated with rosettes and printed ribbons. The men are likely members of the Huang Yun Shan Society (Wong Wun San Society).

Lillian and Wilgene

File consists of photographs of Lillian Wong and her adopted son Wilgene at their home at 814 Jackson Avenue and in a park-like setting when Wilgene was three years old; a photograph of Wilgene and Lillian at a picnic in the early 1940s; and a photograph of Wilgene in military uniform with Lillian in the 1940s.

Twin sons of Francis Wong

File consists of a photo of the twin ten-year old, Chinese-born sons of Francis Wong of Portland, Oregon.

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