Chinese settlement in the "Paris of the Prairies"
- PI-81-66.1 (8)
- Component
- 2014
Item component is an article outlining the history of Chinese immigrants to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with particular emphasis on development of a a Chinatown in which immigrants were concentrated. Component appears on pages 20 to 25.
Component is supplemented by images showing: view of old Chinatown located on Second Avenue North in Saskatoon; Chinese and other labourers that worked on the Pennant Ferry road contract; Chung Hong, Mah Bing, Roland Groome and Charlie Spooner in front of an airplane by the Keg Wah Aviation School hangar; a truck labeled with James Lee Market Garden, operated by Sheun and James Lake in the Exhibition subdivision of Saskatoon; interior of Kong Lee Grocery Stored, located at 144 2nd Avenue South; street scene of new Chinatown on 20th Street West in Riversdale; exterior of Marigold Cafe; exterior (including wall sign) for Golden Dragon Restaurant; wedding portrain of Fan and Tim Sham (Tim opened the Western Noodle Factory, later named Sham Noodle Company); group portrait photograph of medical personnel including Dr. Ivan Jen and his wife Dr. Suzanne Yip; portrait of Fan Sham and son Wing; Goldent Dragon Restaurant parade float for the 1961 Traveller's Day Parade (float includes a pagoda withpeople seated on table in front of it); and performers of a Chinese dragon dance in the street.
Williams, Myrna