Newspaper Article - 29 September 1921 - exclusion of Asians

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Sidney and Islands Review, 29 September 1921, Page 4. "Asiatic Exclusion In B.C."

Newspaper Article - 17 February 1927 - Chinese person drowned

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Sidney and Islands Review, 17 February 1927, Page 3. "The Body of Knapp Island Chinese Found The mystery of the disappearance since January 8th of a Chinaman, Wong Chang, has been solved with the appearance of his body on a beach at the sou...

Newspaper Article - 27 September 1928 - reference to Chinese

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Sidney and Islands Review, 27 September 1928. Page 1. "Hi Fungi? No, this is not a Chink laundryman or general merchant in Chinatown, it has to do with an "elevated" growth on a prominent Sidney man's back shed roof. We have...

Newspaper Article - 8 October 1925 - reference to Chinese greenhouses

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Sidney and Islands Review, 8 October 1925, Page 1. "The new Chinese greenhouses, which are being built on the East Road, Bazan Bay, are progressing rapidly."

Box

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A sixteen gauge metal box engraved with a hinged lid and a carved ivory handle. The engraving is detail of two bearded men of Chinese descent in a garden surrounded by an elaborate border.

Newspaper article - June 24 1946 - Chinese killed at Youbou

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• Dossier

Photograph - Chinese Masonic Hall

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• [1970]

A black and white photograph of the Chinese Masonic Hall located at 605 Lake Street, in a photograph album containing images of buildings and bridges.

BARK_RG154

• Fonds

A set of 37 rectangular-shaped, textile-backed game markers. Each item displays two Chinese characters in black ink.

BARK_RG176

• Fonds

File 1: Chinese newspaper File 2: textile pieces with hand-written Chinese characters File 3: Chinese paper of various colours and markings

Chinese Soup Bowl (Food Service T&E)

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• 2003-09-4

The soup bowl, lid, and saucer were used for formal dinners at the Rendezvous Restaurant in Nanaimo.

Wong, Chuck

cloth Baby Carrier (Clothing-Accessory)

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• 2008-05-29

Part of collection. No provenance but probably from local Chinese family

Unknown

Soya Sauce Container (Container)

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Found off of Holland Road near East Wellington by Lorraine Burley 27 years ago.

Burley, Lorraine

Silk Chinese Outfit Worn by Mrs. Georgina (Mac) Nicholson

• CA CUMB CUMB_983.092.002
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• 1910

This outfit was worn by Mrs. Georgina (Mac) Nicholson (source unknown). This item was possibly from Chinatown, Vancouver B.C. Mrs. Nicholson lived in Nanaimo B.C

Mrs. Georgina (Mac) Nicholson

Beanie Owned by Hor Sue Mah ''Jumbo'' of Jumbo's Cabin in Chinatown Cumberland

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This beanie was owned by Hor Sue Mah or “jumbo” of Cumberland's Chinatown. The beanie was found inside his cabin ("Jumbo's Cabin") in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Jumbo

Embroidered Handkerchief Given to Charles Lawrence

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Embroidered with the name “Shin Ae Won” and the image of a girl collecting items in a basket. Given as a gift from China to Charles Lawrence as an appreciation for his financial donation.

Charles Lawrence

House with Porch and Ladder in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

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Photo shows a house with a porch and ladder located in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Ray Dawson on a Boat at Comox Lake, Cumberland B.C.

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The person identified in this photo is Ray Dawson. The photo was taken at Comox Lake, Cumberland B.C.

Church Street, Cumberland B.C. with Anglican Church in the Foreground

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The location in this photo is known as “Church Street” in Cumberland B.C. which is Penrith Avenue between Second and First Street. The Anglican Church can be seen in the foreground with a board sidewalk.

Doorway in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

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Mrs. Finch with a Group at the Engagement Party of Bessy and Matthew Ko

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The people identified in this photo are: (L to R) Mrs. Mah, Mrs. Chow, Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Wong, Fanny Wong, Mrs. Tso, Mrs. Lowe, and Mrs. Mah (Kim Mah’s Mother).

Group Photo of Mrs. Marie Lowe, Mrs. G. Low, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Low, and Mrs. Annie Leung

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The people identified in this photo are: Mrs. Marie Lowe, Mrs. G. Low, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Low, and Mrs. Annie Leung.