Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project

1 Letter on Inside of Envelope

CA CUMB CUMB_2007.027.031
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Not yet translated; Photographed: letter side.

1926 Class Photo of Division 6.

CA CUMB CUMB_983.127.020
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1926

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
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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.

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

CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.102
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[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
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[ca.194-]

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

4 Saki Cups

CA CUMB CUMB_986.010.064
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This cups are from Cumberland B.C.

8 Sons of Mr. Hock-Shun Lowe

CA CUMB CUMB_985.044.007
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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 Group of Chinatown “Shacks” in Cumberland B.C. Nestled in Snow

CA CUMB CUMB_980.1047.001
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[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.

A Group of Mrs. Finch’s Students

CA CUMB CUMB_998.044.001
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A Man and Woman in a Sexual Pose

CA CUMB CUMB_982.012.019
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[ca. 192-]

This photo is restricted due to mature content.

Abacus From Lai Yeun store in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_980.488
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This abacus was previously owned by Ken Lowe; it was originally from the Lai Yeun Store in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Ken Lowe

Abandoned Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_994.025.01
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1965

Copyright, Tasserman 1993.

Ada Tso Sitting on a Straight Back Chair Wearing a Striped Jacket

CA CUMB CUMB_983.130.008
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[before 1929]

Person identified in this photo is Ada Tso.;Date: Pre 1929.

Ada and Dorothy Tso Outside of a Store (Pre 1929)

CA CUMB CUMB_983.130.009
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[before 1929]

The people identified in this photo are Ada and Dorothy Tso.; Date: Pre 1929.

Anglican Mission Church in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_994.025.05
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1965

The building in this photo is the Anglican Mission Church in Cumberland B.C. Chinatown.

Assembly of the Members of the Cumberland Branch of the Dart Coon Club (est. 1921) in Cumberland, B.C.

CA CUMB CUMB_984.073
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1921

The people identified in this photo are: Back Row (L –R): Yee Pon, Lee Kee, Wong Hon Shek, Leung Son Duck, Wong York Sai. Front Row (L to R): Wong Si Chong, Chow Fon Ca, Lowe Ge Son, Wong San Duck (Grand Master from San Francisco’s Father of the C...