Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project

CA CUMB CUMB_984.118.003
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Jack is 9-10 years old in this photo. ca. 1924-1925.

Three Gentlemen and 24 Children (one is Marie Lowe) Possibly Dressed for Empire Days 1939

CA CUMB CUMB_985.044.001
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1939-05-21

Names: Marie Lowe (5th person from the left); Faye Leung (far right, between seated boy and standing man) Faye is now known as the "Hat Lady" who helped bring down the Vander Zalm Government. Date: May 21, 1939.

Portrait of Mr. Hui Yui, also known as Hui Fui-Yuen

CA CUMB CUMB_997.039.001
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Pay Statement for Wong Poy While Working as a Foreman

CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.023
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1938-01-08

This pay statement is for Wong Poy, for working as a Foreman for William Hutton. Date: January, 8, 1938.

William Hutton

Pay Statement from No.4 Mine for Wong Poy

CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.021
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1931-12-13-1931-12-26

This pay statement is from No.4 Mine to Wong Poy for $22.17. Date: December 13-26, 1931.

Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited

Bowl with Floral and Bird Design, From Chinatown, Cumberland, B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.022.001
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[ca. 193-]

Found in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. in the 1930's.

4 Piece Bronze Water Pipe

CA CUMB CUMB_998.014.001
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[ca.194-]

Used for smoking tobacco; Found in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. Date: ca. Late 1940's.

Ink Drawing of a Shack in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.057.003
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1968-06

The shack in this drawing once stood in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.; Date: June 1968.

Ink Drawing of the Laundry Marker Shack in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.057.002
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1968-06

''The Laundry Marker'' shack once stood in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. Date: June 1968.

Parade in Front of the Bank in Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.049.045
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[before 1931]

Date: ca. Pre 1931.

Three Houses in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.019
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[ca. 195-?]

The buildings in this photo have been identified as: Jumbo’s Original Cabin (left), Mr. Tan (stove pipe maker) house (middle), and gardener, Jung Shue’s house (right). Date: ca. 1950's?

Two-Story Building in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.018
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[ca. 196-]

Date. ca. 1960's.

Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. Showing the Lun Ling Club and Homes of Lung Suey and Ng Da Dun

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.017
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[ca. 195-? - 196-?]

The buildings in this photo have been identified as: the Home of Ng Da Dun (house with smoke rising from the chimney). Ng Da Dun worked on the railroad keeping it greased and clean until 1955- he then became a Gardener for the Bickle Family. Acros...

Chinatown in Cumberland B.C. Showing Mah Kim’s Store and Buildings Owned by Wong Suey and “Slugger”

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.016
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1960

The Buildings in this photo have been identified as: Mah Kim’s Store-later a gambling hall (right), a building owned by Wong Suey (middle, rear), and a building owned by “Slugger” (behind the car).

Four Buildings in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.015
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[ca. 196-]

The Lowe Family lived in the largest building seen in this photo. Date: Early 1960's.

Three Men Chopping Wood in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.014
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1968

The people in this photo could possibly be identified as: (L to R) Low Shong and Yee Kee.

Front View of Sam Yick’s House in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.013
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[ca. 196-]

Sam Yick’s house in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. can be seen in this photo; there is a cabbage patch and a mailbox on the right side. Yick also lived on Minto Road in the Comox Valley (Vancouver Island) B.C. for a time. Date: ca. Early 1960's.

Unidentified Man with Mah Wing Wee in front of a Chinese Fancy Pastry Shop in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.012
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[ca. 1964?]

Shan-Gai Road in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_998.047.011
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[ca. 1963?]

Ken, who was the cook at the Bamboo Inn in Comox B.C. lived in the building on the left of this photo; then Mah Wee Wong, and Wong Gola. The road leads to a pig pen that was owned by Mah Kim.