Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project

Small Painted Teapot with Floral and Bird Design

CA CUMB 2011.086.002_a_b
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Book from Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. Calculating Expenses and Income

CA CUMB 982.012.011
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1929-01-1929-12

A: is a book calculating income and expenses for each month of the year (1929), it was likely from the Buddhist Temple that once stood in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. B-H: is a letter inside of the book which was found in an old building (possibly the Gambling Hall) in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.; Date: January 1929- December 1929.

Locomotive Model from Display

CA CUMB CUMB_2000.013.001
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This locomotive is a part of the Cumberland Museum's Chinatown display.

Calligraphy Scroll of Scene From “Shui Hu Zhuan”

CA CUMB CUMB_2000.015.001
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Scene depiction translated in the water margin.“Shui Hu Zhuan” is considered to be one of the 4 great novels of Chinese literature; the men depicted are members of the 108 stars of destiny, the main characters of the novel. Hazel Jordan owned hotel in.

Bamboo Fan with Box

CA CUMB CUMB_2000.017.002 (a-b)
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The company that manufactured this fan was founded in 1875.

Drawing by Dave Deans, of Chinese Gentleman Walking with Two Canes in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_2000.020.001
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1968

This drawing is titled "Cumberland Legacy" ; it is of one of the last few residents of Chinatown in Cumberland B.C.

Dave Deans

Choir Group in a School Classroom with a Banner Reading “Sing Unto the Coal”

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.020.001
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The choir group consists of a woman with a violin, 8 men and 16 women. This was possibly a Christmas performance in the school.

Porcelain Bowl with Floral Pattern

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.021.001
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Found in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Porcelain Bowl with Floral Pattern from Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.021.002
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Found in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. in 1966-1968

Porcelain Bowl with Floral Pattern from Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.021.003
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Found in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C in 1966-1968.

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.

Ceramic Saucer with Floral Pattern Found in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.022.002
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Recovered from Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. in the 1950's

Brass Tray for Scale

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.054.001
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This item is a tray for a Chinese Scale.

Iron Scale Weight

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.054.002
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This item is a Chinese scale weight.

Wooden Scale Balance Stick

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.054.003
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Jumbo ( Hor Sue Mah) at His Cabin in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.077.007
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[ca.196-]

Jumbo (aka Hor Sue Mah) at his cabin in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. The photo shows smoke coming out of his chimney through the cabin window.

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

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.077.008
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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.

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.077.009
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The person identified in this photo is Ray Dawson. The photo was taken at Comox Lake, Cumberland B.C.

Brass Spoon with Tassels

CA CUMB CUMB_2001.081.001
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This spoon is from Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. Showing Chow Lee Company and Early Model Cars

CA CUMB CUMB_2002.004.001
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[Between 191- and 192-]

This photo shows a street view of Chinatown in Cumberland B.C. The building on the right is Chow Lee Company and there are two early model cars on the left.