Calligraphy Scroll

• CA CUMB CUMB_980.527
• Pièce

Translated it reads: "whatever you do please give others a chance then the world will be a happy place."

Calligraphy Scroll for a New Business by Artist Lu Wei Qing

• CA CUMB CUMB_982.092.003
• Pièce

This scroll would hang on the right side of a doorway; it was created as a celebration for the opening of a new business and was meant to bring good luck.

Lu Wei Oing

Calligraphy Scroll Commemorating Romance Between Two Lovers by Artist Dai Hong Tzu

• CA CUMB CUMB_982.092.010
• Pièce

This set commemorates the romance between 2 lovers; it was likely given as a wedding gift.

Dai Hong Tzu

Collection of Small Opium Bottles from Mine Site in Cumberland B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_2015.013.002.A-G
• Pièce

These bottles were recovered from an old mining site in Cumberland B.C. They were in the ground under a foot of mud. It is believed that these bottles contained opium for Chinese miners. Note the presentation of the corks. Some of the bottles of c...

Dalphne Joyce Mulholland

Collection of Papers Relating to Mr. Lap Yuen Sew

• CA CUMB CUMB_993.023.025
• Pièce

Mr. Lap Yuen Sew was a miner in Cumberland B.C. Items included in this collection: Letter from Canadian Citizenship Act; Letter from Ottawa regarding citizenship; blank form from Canadian Citizenship Act; filled out notice of hearing from Canadian...

Mr. Lap Yuen Sew

Written Essay on Topics Relating to Cumberland, B.C., Chinatown, Chinese Culture, and Mining

• CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.089
• Pièce

This essay is on various topics including: coal mining, the Chinese Cemetery, Chinese New Year, a description of the game “Fan Tan,” a history of Cumberland B.C. , a list of Chinatown stories, short biographies of Mr. Hock Shun Low and Mr. Man Tom...

Chinese Stomach and Spleen Medicine Instructions

• CA CUMB CUMB_985.036
• Pièce

The medicine discussed is for regulating the function of the stomach and spleen.

Old Age Pension Board Letter to Mrs. Tom Tso

• CA CUMB CUMB_985.038.002
• Pièce

This is an Old Age Pension board letter to Mrs. Tom Tso, replying to Mah Jim about an immigration certificate. The letter was found in Chinatown, Ottawa, Ontario in 1960.

Mrs. Tom Tso

Mrs. Finch at the Wedding of Archie and May Chow

• CA CUMB CUMB_998.032.001
• Pièce

The people identified in this photo are: (L to R) Mrs. Chow Chee, Mrs. Mah, Mrs. Finch, Bessy/ Matthew, Mrs. Chow, Mrs. Lowe, Audrey (child), Lucy, Mrs. Tso, Mrs. Chow Ling, Mrs. Mah, Mrs. Wong, and Fanny Wong.

Group Photo of Mrs. Tso, Mrs. Wong, Mrs. Mah, and Mrs. Finch

• CA CUMB CUMB_998.044.003
• Pièce

The people identified in this photo are: Mrs. Tso, Mrs. Wong, Mrs. Mah, and Mrs. Finch.

Johnson's Bottle from Cumberland Chinatown

• CA CUMB CUMB_981.052
• Pièce

Recovered from Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. Bottle reads: “Johnson, Liverpool, Trade Mark Registered” with a picture of a compass symbol.

Glass Opium Lamp Base

• CA CUMB CUMB_983.003.005
• Pièce

Iron from Chinatown Laundry in Chinatown in Cumberland B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_999.016.002
• Pièce

Found in Chinatown Cumberland B.C. This item was used in the Laundry in Cumberland's Chinatown "#18".

Coiled Teapot Basket

• CA CUMB CUMB_2002.005.001
• Pièce

From Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Wooden Comb from Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_981.292.001
• Pièce

Found in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Wooden Comb with Ivory Ends from Chinatown Church in Cumberland B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_985.118.001
• Pièce

Found in a church in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.