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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…

Back of commemorative photograph shows a postage stamp and the words “Cave photographer, Vancouver BC”

David Hirose and Brian Hirose sitting on the lap of their father Ted (Tadahiko) Hirose in front of the Uyeyama bathhouse

A blank postcard.

This coin, which features the familiar loon in flight along with the official emblem of the Canadian Olympic Team, serves as a good luck charm for Canadian athletes competing at the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The reverse features a…

Green-shank, ventral view, shown with four handwritten specimen labels.

Each $2 Discovery of Insulin 100th Anniversary Coloured Toonie coin serves as a lasting reminder of how a Canadian medical breakthrough has had an immeasurable global impact over the last century. The $2 coin’s reverse is double dated (“1921 2021”)…

An invitation to Doreen Dombrowski and William Errington’s (Susan Tolway’s brother) wedding on August 19, 1978 at Bethel Pentecostal Church (now Bethel International Church) on East 33rd Street in Vancouver. The wedding reception location (Bayshore…

Menu for the Boy Scouts Association. Menu shown lists food to be served at each meal, for each day of the week.

Located in page 39 of a scrapbook titled, "Historical Events Volume 3." Captioned "PRESENTED BY MR & MRS WILLARD KITCHEN" in blue ink

Section of “Hands on learning” a sketch based on the title and abstract of Smith’s (2018) thesis.

Item is a photograph of teachers, club leaders and volunteers. The photo is taken at Yucho Chow Studio.

An illustrated postcard depicting a motor road in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C, ca. 1916.

[Front] An illustrated postcard depicting a motor road in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C, ca. 1916. [Back] A blank postcard.

This item is a table stand advertisement for Jerry Colonna's visit to the Palomar Supper Club, advising the viewer to book in advance. It likely would have been present on the tables at the Palomar during other performances in the lead up to…

This document is the third book in a series of four books prepared by the National Technical Commission of the Center for Popular Education, Cuba for the programme of Adult Education. The series has been prepared with the objective of providing…

This document details the updated graduation requirements as mandated by the Ministry of Education. The document is divided into the following sections: (1) Student Transition; (2) Courses That Meet the New Graduation Requirements; (3) Course…

In January of 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled its three year program of circulation and collector coins in honour of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Canadian coin program is the most extensive circulation program…

A letter from Racey to Harrison, written on October 25, 1949, verso

Left to right, Annie Motozono, Shirley Mather (nee Uyeyama) Mather (nee Uyeyama), Ruby Eikenaar (nee Uyeyama) Eikenaar (nee Uyeyama), and Mary Hirose (nee Uyeyama) Hirose (nee Uyeyama), in Uyeyama family living room

Indigenous man dressed in ceremonial clothing.

Captain B.O. Robinson, Junior School headmaster from 1947-1958.

Yellow menu which is divided in Entrees, From the Sea, From our Salad Bowl, From our Currie Pot, and From our Cold Buffet; with the entrees you get a choice of tomato juice or soup de jour along with their baked Idaho potato, tossed salad, coffee,…

Poster announcing a series of group music shows which took place at the Smilin' Buddha venue in Vancouver. Black and white printing on bright orange background.