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A 7-page menu from the Marco Polo, including an introduction to the smorgasbord by the restaurant's manager. The manager introduces traditional Chinese eating and cooking practices and culinary philosophy. The cover page features a man riding…

This table photo contains six people smiling and sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club. There are three men and three women who are presumably couples. Several bottles of Canada Dry Ginger Ale are visible on the table in front of them.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Created for an unknown production in 1953 by Theatre Under the Stars. Initialed by Gail McCance.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Sigmund Romberg's operetta Desert Song by Theatre Under the Stars.…

Colour photo of 10 Marco Polo guests seated around a square table - possibly a celebration as suggested by the presence of balloons.

Colour photo of 10 Marco Polo guests seated around a round table bearing a "lazy Susan" and various food dishes. Behind them is what appears to be a stylized painting of a ginkgo tree and crane.

Business card of Victor Louie, manager of the Marco Polo.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Created for an unknown production in 1953 by Theatre Under the Stars. Initialed by Gail McCance.

Colour photo of 10 Marco Polo guests seated around a round table. Other guests socialize in the background, and a musician plays drums around celebratory balloons.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Robert Wright's operetta Song of Norway by Theatre Under the Stars.…

This table photo features two young men and two young women, who are presumably couples. They are sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club while smiling at the camera. In the background, additional people are visible sitting at their own…

This table photo includes eight people sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club. They are smiling and looking at the camera. The group is composed of four men and four women, who are presumably couples. The inside cover of the table photo…

This table photo includes eight people sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club. They are smiling and looking at the camera. The group is composed of four men and four women, who are presumably couples. The inside cover of the table photo…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of William Shakespeare's comedy Taming of the Shrew by Theatre Under the…

Gail McCance's 1962 sketchbook, containing set designs for Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida," Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca," and Charles Gounoud's "Faust," as well as notes in McCance's own hand. Also…

This table photo includes three men and two women sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club. One of the men has his arms around the man and woman on his either side. Glasses sit on the table in front of them, as well as a bottle of 7-up soda.

This table photo consists of a man and woman smiling and sitting with their arms around each other, presumably a couple. They appear middle-aged. Many other people are visible in the background, and dishware is visible on the table in front of the…

Photo, in colour, of the inside of the Marco Polo Restaurant in its operational days, showing the layout of the tables and chairs, menus, large wall art, and interior decorations.

Colour photo of a group of guests at the Marco Polo Restaurant seated around a round table - possibly a celebration as suggested by the presence of balloons.

This table photo includes a young man and woman who are presumably a couple. The man's arm is wrapped around the woman's shoulders, and both are smiling and looking at the camera. The man is wearing a military uniform and is identified as…

This table photo includes a young man and woman who are presumably a couple. The man's arm is wrapped around the woman's shoulders, and both are smiling and looking at the camera. The man is wearing a military uniform and is identified as…

This table photo contains six people smiling and sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club. There are three men and three women who are presumably couples. Dishware is visible on the table in front of them.

This table photo contains four people sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club who appear middle-aged. There are two men and two women, who are presumably couples. They are smiling softly at the camera, and dishware is visible on their…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. A small detail image of a forest is included in the bottom left corner. Created for an unknown production in…