1960 Chinese Directory of Vancouver, and New Westminster B.C.

• CA KMS KMS_2011.001b
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1960 Chinese directory of Vancouver, and New Westminster B.C. Mainland edition.

1965 Chinese Calendar from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

• CA CUMB CUMB_991.025.004
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• 1965

This is a 1965 calendar from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

1965-1966 Chinese Yearbook B.C Mainland Edition

• CA KMS KMS_2011.001c
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1965-1966 Chinese yearbook B.C Mainland Edition. Chinese and Japanese Business Firms, Historic Facts, and Important Information etc. Published by Chinese Canadian Press (Formerly Chinese-Canadian Publishing Co.)

2 Bills with Serial Numbers

• CA CUMB CUMB_986.010.273
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The first bill’s serial number is: #014836. The second bill’s serial number is: #014837.

2 Brown Chinese Books

• CA CUMB CUMB_2007.027.028
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2 Envelopes and 1 Letter from Hong Kong to Cumberland B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_983.025.002
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• 1930-05

Envelope (B) is from Hong Kong and addressed to Hwang Je-Syen from Hwang Ren-II; letter (A) stating that the sender received money from Je-Syen and that “Your family is fine, so don’t worry about it.”; envelope C is addressed to “Sing Shun & C...

Wing Shing

2 Envelopes and 2 letters to Foo Yuen Co., Hwang Je-Syen and Hwang Pal-Gwang

• CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.024
• Item
• 1929-08-06

A: envelope is from Hong On Tai Jan Co. Sam Hop Toy Sun, in Canton China; it is addressed to Foo Yuen Co. in Cumberland B.C. B: envelope is addressed to Hwang Je-Syen in Cumberland B.C. from his Mother; C: letter is to Hwang Je-Syen from his Mothe...

Hong On Tai Jan Co.

2 Wood Carvings from Quesnel Forks B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_986.010.044
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This item originated in Quesnel Forks B.C. Its use is unknown.

20 Dominoes

• CA CUMB CUMB_983.117.012--.031
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26 Vinyl Records

• CA CUMB CUMB_2007.025.001a-z
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26 Vinyl Records

• CA CUMB CUMB_2007.025.002a-z
• Item

27 th Year Gold Loan of The Republic of China

• CA CUMB CUMB_986.010.275
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• 1938

The 27th year (1938) gold loan of the Republic of China.

The Republic of China

3 Elderly Men in Front of a Run Down Building in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.102
• Item
• [ca.195-]

The three men in this photo are unidentified.

3 Elderly Men in Front of a Run Down Building in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

• CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.101
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• [ca. 195-]

The three men in this photo are unidentified.

4 Piece Bronze Water Pipe

• CA CUMB CUMB_998.014.001
• Item
• [ca.194-]

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

4 Small Empty Pill Boxes with Instructions

• CA CUMB CUMB_2007.027.010a-d
• Item

A: is an oil for headaches, stomach-ache, cold, vomiting.

48 Clay Gambling Beads

• CA CUMB CUMB_995.162.002
• Item

5 Abacus Beads (A-E)

• CA CUMB CUMB_983.092.159
• Item

6 Chopsticks

• CA CUMB CUMB_986.010.243
• Item

6 Glass Bottles

• CA CUMB CUMB_984.010.043
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8 Small Glass Opium Bottles

• CA CUMB CUMB_2007.027.009a-i
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Photo shows bottles A-I (B is missing).

8 Sons of Mr. Hock-Shun Lowe

• CA CUMB CUMB_985.044.007
• Item
• 1948

People identified in this photo are: Low Chung Leung (Wilbur), Low Chung Mun (Clifford), Low Chung How (David), Low Chung Foo (Charles), Low Chung Kang (Ken), Low Chung Hong (Bill), Low Chung Yin (George), Low Chung Ping (Philip).

A Chinese claim in the Cariboo; circa 1900.

• CA Barkerville Historic Town BARK_1977.0051.0523.244
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Monitor operating on a claim. A gravel hillside. There is water on the hill. Above the hill are many dead looking trees

A Chinese sign with "Tai Lee," the name of a mining company, written above Chinese characters; circa 1910.

• CA Barkerville Historic Town BARK_1990.0003.0543
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A Chinese sign saying Tai Lee, translation of characters: Chong Shui Lee, possibly a person's name.

Hoy, C. D.

A Group of Chinatown “Shacks” in Cumberland B.C. Nestled in Snow

• CA CUMB CUMB_980.1047.001
• Item
• [197-]

A knoll with trees can be seen in the background- there are fences in the foreground. Many of these cabins or “shacks” were inhabited by single men who lived there until the mid 50’s.