Album consists of photographs from Western Canada, but primarily of scenes and people in Gleichen, Alberta. The album has photographs of C.P.R. railroad locomotives and stations. The creator of the album is unidentified although he identifies family members in a number of photographs and was perhaps a C.P.R. employee or was a relative of C.P.R. employees.

Album consists of photographs of the royal tour of H.R.H. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada in May 1939, including photographs of the royal couple aboard the first C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Australia.

A small journal with facts and figures compiling railway earnings, expenses, carloads, and commodities. Notes that it was compiled by AB McNeill chief clerk to superintendent, E&N railway. Includes additional information on loose pages tucked inside. Graphs changes from a number of dates stretching from as early as 1906 to as late as 1960.

Telegrams from various people congratulating Burt McNeill on his retirement.

Predominantly staff notices and circulars sent out by Traffic Manager George L. Courtney. Also includes one notice from James Dunsmuir, the President of E&N and later Premier of British Columbia. Similar to the Duncans Journal.

Fred S. Brown, the dispatcher for Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company, kept an almost daily log of activity on the railroad from 1887 until 1905. It includes information such as where trains were going, what they were carrying, who was working on them, and what the weather was like.

Fred S. Brown, the dispatcher for Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company, kept an almost daily log of activity on the railroad from 1887 until 1905. It includes information such as where trains were going, what they were carrying, who was working on them, and what the weather was like.

Fred S. Brown, the dispatcher for Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company, kept an almost daily log of activity on the railroad from 1887 until 1905. It includes information such as where trains were going, what they were carrying, who was working on them, and what the weather was like.

Fred S. Brown, the dispatcher for Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company, kept an almost daily log of activity on the railroad from 1887 until 1905. It includes information such as where trains were going, what they were carrying, who was working on them, and what the weather was like.

Fred S. Brown, the dispatcher for Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company, kept an almost daily log of activity on the railroad from 1887 until 1905. It includes information such as where trains were going, what they were carrying, who was working on them, and what the weather was like.

Fred S. Brown, the dispatcher for Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company, kept an almost daily log of activity on the railroad from 1887 until 1905. It includes information such as where trains were going, what they were carrying, who was working on them, and what the weather was like.

This album consists of photographs taken by Lawrence Crawford during a 1938 cruise to Alaska, including photographs of Wrangell, Juneau and Skagway, Alaska. Also present are photographs of the S.S. Prince Rupert, the C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Japan docked at Vancouver harbour, and the remains of Pier D after it was destroyed by fire.

For the right of Chinese to vote. Signed by Foon Sien (黃寬先/黃文甫), Gordon Cumyow, Esther Fung, Ann Chian, Joe Leong, Henry Lee, and Andrew Lam.

File contains materials related to the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada, including newspaper clippings, certificates, invitations, membership rosters, and reports.

File contains photographs of universities and colleges in China. These photographs were sent to the Chinese Benevolent Association in Vancouver from an unknown sender in Hong Kong.

Series of cheques endorsed by Seto Gock. Some cheques contain postage stamps.

Correspondence, insurance policies and claims, accident reports, drivers' licences, and other records of legal cases transacted on behalf of the Peddlers' Association and individual Chinese businesses and residents in Vancouver, by Quene Yip, George Yip, Yip Jack and Yip Him.

The Yip family were involved in a number of social, business and philanthropic activities in Vancouver. These documents show their involvement with organizations such as the Chinese Benevolent Association, the Vancouver Board of Trade, the Kuo Min Tang and the Kwong Chu Club.

Correspondence, copies of contracts, programmes and other records retained by the Yip Family related to the employment of a troupe of Chinese actors and actresses in Vancouver, Seattle, and Honolulu.

Five letters sent and received by Yip Kew Ming in 1927, including letters of condolence on the death of Yip Sang.

Records related to passenger ticket sales by Yip Sang Company as agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, and Canadian Pacific Steamships.

Summaries listing total numbers of first, second, and third class, steerage and indigent tickets sold by Yip Sang Company for travel on Canadian Pacific Steamships Empress of France, Empress of Asia, and Empress of Russia sailing to Shanghai and Hong Kong from Vancouver, with manuscript annotations and sheets of calculations in Chinese. Includes some ticket commission receipts and steerage berthing cards.

Correspondence, shipping instructions, contracts and other records related to shipping canned fish to the United States of America and to Asia, particularly Hong Kong, Osaka and Kobe. Documentation also concerns fishing licences and canning regulations, transport of fish within British Columbia, fuel purchases, cold storage of fish, rent on Newcastle Island, and affairs of O. Higashide, a business partner of Yip Sang.

Contracts for supplying canned fish, bills of lading and receipts for freight charges for shipping fish, insurance and freight contracts, promissory notes, weighers and samplers certificates, workman's application for compensation, and other related records. Parties include Tong Tak Tai, Dodwell and Company, N. Y. K. Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), The American Mail Line, Java Pacific Line, and Queen Insurance Company of America.

Contracts for supplying canned fish, bills of lading and receipts for freight charges for shipping fish, insurance contracts, and other related records. Parties include Dodwell and Company, N. Y. K. Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), the China Mutual Steam Ship Company, Maritime Insurance Company of Liverpool, and the Queen Insurance Company of America.

Account books related to Yip Sang's business, family and social activities, providing an account of income, expenses, and debts outstanding.

Correspondence of Yip Sang regarding shipping salt herring and other goods to the United States of America and to Hong Kong, and correspondence with C. B. Foster regarding Lew Land and related passenger agent business.

Records pertaining to business transacted by Yip Sang, Yip Mow and Wing Sang Company, including correspondence, receipts, licences and other documents. Documents relate to properties, taxes, water and electricity rates, Canadian Pacific Railway ticket sales, Royal Bank accounts, vehicle registration, insurance, purchases, music and medical services provided to Yip Mow, and donations to charities.

Lease document from Imperial Oil Limited signed by Dang Kew Yip for the building and equipment at 26 Pender Street, Vancouver.

Records related to property, taxes, Canadian Pacific Railway ticket sales, fishing, and business and household expenses.

Wedding announcement, invitation, and thank you note for gifts.

Cancelled cheques written by Yip Mow.

Cancelled cheques written by Yip Mow.

Cancelled cheques written by Yip Mow.

Chequebooks from the Royal Bank of Canada and the Mercants Bank of Canada.

Five letters addressed to Yip Chiang Ting (alternate name of Yip Mow) including letters from the Chinese Benevolent Associations of Vancouver and of Victoria, British Columbia, and from C. W. Leung, Bureau of Education, Sun Wai City, Canton China.

Three letters from Quene Yip addressed to Yip Mow, written from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.

Invoices from Yip Kew Him to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and to the Department of Immigration and Colonization of Canada, detailing services rendered, dates, and fees for interpretation provided for Chinese speaking passengers of trans-Pacific ships arriving at Vancouver.

Records related to preservation and planning for Vancouver Chinatown, retained by Gibb Yip, including a copy of a Vancouver City Planning Department pamphlet titled "Chinatown Streetscape Improvement Project," a copy of a speech made by Gibb Yip as chairman of the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee, and a pamphlet from Marco Polo Restaurant depicting "Vancouver's Chinatown."

Correspondence, declarations, certificates and related records pertaining to immigration of Chinese to Canada in the early twentieth century assisted by Yip Sang, family members and Wing Sang Company.

Birthday greetings and good wishes on red paper together with an envelope of receipts for banquet and gift expenses associated with the birthday celebrations of Yip Sang's third wife, Chin Shee, and second wife, Wong Shee, in 1926.

Catalogue of goods for Trans-Nation Emporium on Pender Street, containing Chinese decorations, dishware, herbs, and other items.

Catalogue of goods for Gim Lee Yuen Ltd. addressed to Fook Sang of Nanaimo, B.C. including bamboo products, shoes, plates & bowls, medicine etc.

Catalogue of goods from Morley Co Limited, on Fisgard Street in Victoria.

Speech by Dr. Wallace B. Chung (蔣北扶). Includes illustrative statistics and graphs.

Letterhead for Canadian and Oriental Trading Company on 86 Government St. [Victoria], "direct importers and commission agents of Indian, China and Japanese teas, silk and merchandise."

Catalogue of goods available through Eng Chow Company (五洲藥房), including Chinese ornaments, dishware, jewelry, clothing and other goods. Also contains background information on Eng Chow.