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In this gallery, you will find photographs from the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) collection relating to early Chinese-Canadian history, up until 1947.
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When: Between 1880 and 1897
Where: Victoria, B.C.
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When: ca. 1889
Where: Vancouver, B.C.
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When: Between 1880-1897
Where: Victoria, B.C.
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When: Between 1903 and 1905
Where: British Columbia
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Who: The Lu family
What: Page from studio photographer's book
When: March 1913
Where: Ottawa, Ont.
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Who: See Shu Goong
When: ca.1900
Where: Unknown
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Who: (Front row, left to right): Lance-Corporal C. Lum, Corporal R.W.J. Lee, Company Sergeant-Major D. Sung, Sergeants C. Hoy and M. Chiu. (Rear row, left to right): Lance-Corporal D. Yo, Corporal Y.M. Wong, Corporal C.P. Wong, Sergeant H.B.D. Lee, Lance-Corporal R.W. Yeastings
When: November 27, 1945
Where: Thursley, England
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Who: (Left to right) Privates O. Lee, F. Lee, G.A. Lee, W. Lee, K.D. Wong and J.H. Ma
When: November 22, 1945
Where: Thursley, England
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Who: Private L. Mar
When: April 4, 1944
Where: Bulford, England
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