A princess in her garden of flowers
Book of poetry for Prince and Princess Louis Ferdinand. In a box. Assembled by John de Laval, storekeeper and steward on the Empress of Asia and deck steward on the first Empress of Canada.
LaFleur, Flossie Adelia Studley
A Programme of Chinese Entertainments / Chinese Youth Association of Vancouver
Item is a program for events held during this fundraising event for China's war refugees. On the front is the name of venue and date of the event. Content pages of the item include descriptions of the event and also advertisements from event supporters.
Chinese Youth Association of Vancouver
Depicts a flooded street in front of the Cantina Yee Chong. Inscribed in ink on verso: "Had a rainy day here - but without results as bad as this".
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A request for an itemized statement
Letter addressed to Harvey, Bailey & Co. from Kwong Sang Wing requesting an itemized invoice that would address an outstanding debt owed of over three hundred dollars.
Kwong, Sang Wing
Letter addressed to Harvey, Bailey & Co. from Fang Kee Co. requesting a delivery of three hundred pounds of flour and 100 pounds of sugar.
Fang Kee Co.
A request for personal supplies
Letter addressed to Harvey, Bailey & Co. from Jim Sam for three boxed of candles, and 2 boxes of smoking tobacco.
Sam, Jim
A request from Shallcross, Macaulay & co. ltd. To forward a letter from Gim Fook Yuen
Item is a letter to Gim Fook Yuen, ltd., requesting an additional copy of a letter to be sent the addressers alternate office.
Shallcross, Macaulay & Co.
A rickshaw ride around the mountain of (Quinsan)
Depicts Kitty David sitting in a rickshaw in front of a mountain in Quinsan, China.
David, Kitty
[A river probably close to Niagara Falls]
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A. S. May & co. requests a sample of rice product from Gim Fook Yuen
Item is a letter addressed to Gim Fook Yuen asking the company to provide a sample of three kinds of rice before committing to a large order.
A.S. May & Co.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
[A scene on Jack Fish Lake at Meota]
Inscribed : The beautiful lakes in Central Alberta and Saskatchewan afford the farmer and his family facilities for recreation and relaxation at little expence [sic]. A scene on Jack Fish Lake at Meota, north of North Battleford.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A Scotch farmer's success in the Canadian north-west
Pamphlet describing one farmer's experience in the Canadian northwest.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Depicts a sculpture in New York. One side of sculpture reads, "O long may it wave."
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A seated Chinese Canadian man]
Item is a photograph of a man seated on the bumper of a 1940s automobile.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
[A seated Chinese Canadian man]
Item is a photograph of a Chinese Canadian man seated on a chair.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
Depicts piles of debris and ruins of buildings in Shanghai, China.
David, Kitty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
A shell-damaged bridge on Paoshan Road over Hongkew Creek
Depicts piles of debris and ruins of buildings in Shanghai, China.
David, Kitty
A short history and fleet list of the Canadian Pacific ocean steamships 1891-1961
Pamphlet providing information about and pictures of the ships in the Canadian Pacific fleet.
Musk, George
A short history and fleet list of the Canadian Pacific ocean steamships, 1891-1956
Pamphlet discussing the history of the Canadian Pacific's steamships. Includes a note to Dr. Chung from G. R. F. Elliott.
Musk, George
[A soldier and a man at a railroad station in Gleichen, Alberta]
Two men at a railroad station, perhaps the creator and his brother, at Gleichen, Alberta.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A soldier must be able to use a map
Pamphlet on map use for soldiers, owned by Yip Wing See.
Shaw, C.G.
Depicts a Chinese man and his son and daughter probably in San Francisco's Chinatown.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A Souvenir of a Voyage of Discovery aboard the T.E.V. Princess Patricia
A package of memorabilia for children, originally housed in a plastic sleeve. Including: a booklet about Captain Cook and his journey; three colouring posters; a printed 'Poem of Alaska'; a 'personal scroll' that talks about the cruise; a title page; and a record album called "Captain Cook and the Pacific Ocean".
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
A Souvenir of my Cruise to the Orient China and Japan
A framed sailors woolie with a photograph of the sailor Lloyd Jones in the centre. There is an embroidered crown, decorative leaves with berries, flags, and the R.M.S. Empress of Asia. Each of the ports of call (Victoria, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila, Vancouver, Yokohama, Kobe, and Shimidzu) are listed. It is believed to be made of silk and to have been made in Japan.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A souvenir of your visit to the Empress of Britain : the world's wonder ship
Souvenir pamphlet about the Empress of Britain. Two copies.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Depicts piles of debris and ruins of buildings in Shanghai, China.
David, Kitty
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
[A steel fire barge under construction]
Brigadier-General A. Ross the Director of Civil Defense for the Federal Government, and J.A. Cribb of West Coast Salvage and Contracting co. inspect a barge under construction. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.
Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.
A street in Chapei after the Sino-Japanese hostilities
Depicts a man walking amidst debris and ruined buildings in Shanghai, China.
David, Kitty
Detroit Photographic Co.
A tree-lined residential street and car in Toronto.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
H.S. Harwood, Mr. and Mrs.
[A studio portrait of two women in Chinese dresses]
Originally acquired from the Tang family estate in Victoria, B.C.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A suggestion for your return trip from California or the North Pacific coast
Pamphlet advertising Canadian Pacific hotels and routes along the Pacific coast.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Pamphlet relating a tale as heard by fourteen journalists as they returned from the World's Fair in St. Louis on board the Canadian Pacific Railway.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A thank you letter to Mr. Charles Wing
Item is a letter sent from W. H. Hamilton to Charles Wing thanking him for an early Christmas gift, and giving thoughts on the possible fate of some mining towns.
Hamilton, W.H.
A third class four berth cabin : S.S. "Montreal"
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A third class two berth cabin : S.S. "Marlock"
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A three berth cabin : S.S. "Montreal"
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
Depicts Kitty David in front of a mountain in Changzoh, China.
David, Kitty
A tour list to Taipei for the 73rd Double-Ten Celebration / 全加中華總會館
Event organized by the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada. The ribbons belong to the event chairman and host.
Chinese Benevolent Association
A tour round the world : England, Egypt, Ceylon, China, Japan, and Canada
Informational pamphlet for passengers on a world tour with the Canadian Pacific.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
[A trail in a forest at Vancouver Island]
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
[A trail in a forest at Vancouver Island]
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A Travel Film: Canada the Spirit of a Great Dominion
A pamphlet about Canada and the CPR steamships, including photos and drawings.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
A travel film "westward bound" presented and described by Mr. Walter L. Payne
Booklet advertising Canadian Pacific services and enterprises.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
A Travel Talk: Canada the Empire's Playground Given by Mr. J. M. McCormick
A booklet about Canada and the CPR steamships.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company