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Wedding of Chow Chee at the Masonic Hall, Cumberland B.C.

  • CA CUMB CUMB_985.044.003
  • Item
  • [ca. 193-?]

Chow Chee (aka Archie Chow) was the eldest son of Chow Lee’s second wife; this photo was taken in front of the Masonic Hall in Cumberland B.C. and the ceremony was held upstairs. Chow Chee’s bride was from China; Date: ca. 1930's?

Chinese characters on a frame that say "long live China"; circa 1910.

  • CA Barkerville Historic Town BARK_1990.0003.1249
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Chinese writing along four edges with two lines at the bottom. See also P2073. Original scan is mirror image, needs to be reversed. Translation: Top: Long Live the Republic of China. Right: Return to the Orient with fortune. Left: Many Greetings and congratulations. Bottom: Sing Kee & Co / Pok Ju Lum (possibly a person's name)

Hoy, C. D.

Photo of 2nd Anniversary of Cumberland Nationalist League

  • CA CUMB CUMB_983.080.006
  • Item
  • 1920-03-18

This is a photograph from the 2nd anniversary of the Cumberland Nationalist League, March 28, 1920. There are around 60 people in the photo, standing in front of, and on the porch of, the C.N.L. building, including Wing Ming Chu, 3rd from left on balcony; Chin Shea Yun, in front of left pillar by fence; Foon Sien Wong, right of front gate, and Mah Wai Shu, front of right pillar.

Jack Lim Beside Bicycle

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

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

Notice of Assesment to Wong Poy

  • CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.030
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  • 1932-06-17

Envelope B: Reads” Return to Provincial Assessor- Cumberland B.C.” and includes a Cumberland and postage stamp; The notice of assessment for Wong poy is for the fiscal year of 1931 stating payment is due by July, 31, 1932; Dated: June, 17,1932; Photographed: 982.020.030 A.

Wong Poy

1930's Dress Worn by May Lee Wong

  • CA CUMB CUMB_984.014.003
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  • [ca.193-]

1930's style dress that was worn by Mae Leung's Mother - Mary Lee Wong of Halifax N.S.

Mae Leung

Sewing Basket

  • CA CUMB CUMB_990.042.001
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  • [ca. 1920-1930]

Baskets similar to this were given as a welcoming gift to mail order brides on their arrival from the old country. The baskets held a collection of buttons, slips of wool from a mail order company, needles, and thread.

Jemima Isbister

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.

Brass Carbide Lamp

  • CA CUMB CUMB_983.003.002
  • Item
  • [ca. 1903-1913]

This lamp was patented by the company “justrite” on December, 17th, 1903. May, 7th, 191?. And October, 28th, 1913-; three others pending. The lamp was given to Stan Douglas by Stan Lawrence: Mine Manager.

Stan Lawrence

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