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Jimmy Chow with Claudio Palavecino on set
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19214
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with stage hand Claudio "Panthera" Palavecino (from Argentina) on set in Vancouver. Trailers and director's chairs are visible behind them.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with stage hand Claudio "Panthera" Palavecino (from Argentina) on set in Vancouver. Trailers and director's chairs are visible behind them.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.59
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with colleague on set of "Seven Years in Tibet"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19231
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow working with colleague on set of the film "Seven Years in Tibet". Jimmy and colleague are working at a wooden table next to a truck. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Arg…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow working with colleague on set of the film "Seven Years in Tibet". Jimmy and colleague are working at a wooden table next to a truck. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Argentina and Mount Waddington, British Columbia and released in 1997.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.76
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1996]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with colleague on set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19223
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with colleague on the set of "The Shipping News". Jimmy is sitting next to his colleague on the back of his prop truck. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in No…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with colleague on the set of "The Shipping News". Jimmy is sitting next to his colleague on the back of his prop truck. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.68
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
![Jimmy Chow with film crew, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0021_0044_001.jpg?width=280)
Jimmy Chow with film crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19199
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow standing outside with film crew and camera operators, on location during the filming of a production. Jimmy is wearing a baseball cap with embroidered logo "PRIME EXPLOSIVES".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow standing outside with film crew and camera operators, on location during the filming of a production. Jimmy is wearing a baseball cap with embroidered logo "PRIME EXPLOSIVES".
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.44
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [199-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-03
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
![Jimmy Chow with film crew, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0021_0044_001.jpg)
Jimmy Chow with film director Lasse Hallström
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19219
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing with film director Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland while working on the film "The Shipping News". The pair are standing on a rocky shore with a view of the ocean behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and di…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing with film director Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland while working on the film "The Shipping News". The pair are standing on a rocky shore with a view of the ocean behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.64
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with Gordon Pinsent on set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19221
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing together with actor Gordon Pinsent on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland during the filmin of "The Shipping News". Jimmy Chow and Gordon Pinsent are standing together on the shore with the rocky shoreline and ocean visible behind them. The film …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing together with actor Gordon Pinsent on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland during the filmin of "The Shipping News". Jimmy Chow and Gordon Pinsent are standing together on the shore with the rocky shoreline and ocean visible behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.66
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with his son on set of "Shanghai Noon"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19243
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with his son on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with his son on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.88
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1999]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with Judy Dench on set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19220
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing together with actor Judy Dench on the set of "The Shipping News". The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing together with actor Judy Dench on the set of "The Shipping News". The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.65
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with Judy Dench on the set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19211
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with actor, Judy Dench on the set of the film "The Shipping News" . Jimmy Chow is kneeling on the ground next to a camp stove with pots and dishes and Judy Dench is dressed in a kimono and standing next to him. This scene was filmed in Trinity Bay, Newfoundl…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with actor, Judy Dench on the set of the film "The Shipping News" . Jimmy Chow is kneeling on the ground next to a camp stove with pots and dishes and Judy Dench is dressed in a kimono and standing next to him. This scene was filmed in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland with a view of the rocky coastline and ocean beyond. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. Location The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Subjects
- Industries - Film
- Occupations - Actors
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Geographic Features - Rock Formations
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.55
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with Katharine Hepburn on the set of "The Man Upstairs"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19210
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1991]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with Katharine Hepburn on the set of "The Man Upstairs" . Katharine Hepbun is seated at a table while Jimmy Chow is arranging some of the items on the table. The film was directed by George Schaefer and released in 1992.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with Katharine Hepburn on the set of "The Man Upstairs" . Katharine Hepbun is seated at a table while Jimmy Chow is arranging some of the items on the table. The film was directed by George Schaefer and released in 1992.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.54
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1991]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Photographer
- Lederer, Joseph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograh reads: "JOSEPH LEDERER c. [copyright]"
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
![Jimmy Chow with Sean Connery, [1989] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0021_0056_001.jpg?width=280)
Jimmy Chow with Sean Connery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19212
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1989]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with actor, Sean Connery during the filming of "The Russia House". Jimmy and Sean Connery are standing outside amongst large trees on Bowen Island with a view of Howe Sound behind them. The film was directed by Fed Schepisi and released in 1990.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with actor, Sean Connery during the filming of "The Russia House". Jimmy and Sean Connery are standing outside amongst large trees on Bowen Island with a view of Howe Sound behind them. The film was directed by Fed Schepisi and released in 1990.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.56
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1989]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
![Jimmy Chow with Sean Connery, [1989] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0021_0056_001.jpg)
Jimmy Chow working on "Rainbow War"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19206
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1985]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow working with set decorator, Jim Ericson (left) and director, Bob Rogers (seated) on the short film "Rainbow War". The film was created for Expo 86.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow working with set decorator, Jim Ericson (left) and director, Bob Rogers (seated) on the short film "Rainbow War". The film was created for Expo 86.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.50
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1985]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Kate Petrusa and Jimmy Chow inside truck
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19173
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator Kate Petrusa standing with Jimmy Chow inside his property master truck. Jimmy is holding a colour layout of a prop that that he created for the film "BFG". Jimmy refurbished the truck so that he could take it on location and have everything t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator Kate Petrusa standing with Jimmy Chow inside his property master truck. Jimmy is holding a colour layout of a prop that that he created for the film "BFG". Jimmy refurbished the truck so that he could take it on location and have everything that he needed while working on a film.
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 2022
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Fong, Denise
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Oral history interview with Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19146
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 29 Jun. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, pla…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (02:06:53 min) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (02:06:53 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewees: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos Location of Interview: Home of Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos on Victory Street, Burnaby Date of interview: June 29, 2022 Total Number of Tracks: 3 Total length of all Tracks: 02:06:53 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto 3 separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an audio recording of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos conducted by Denise Fong with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview, Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos discuss; their ancestral background, childhood, places of residence, education, career history, how they met, Jimmy's experience working in the film industry, their home in Burnaby and their neighbourhood, their political activism in Burnaby, Robin Chung Dip's work in Vancouver’s' Chinatown, the gambling scene in Vancouver prior to legalized forms of gambling and their memories of supper clubs in Vancouver. 00:00 - 5:57 Opening introductions where Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos provide information on their full names, their birth places and their ancestral background. Jimmy clarifies that his birth name is Hipman Chow but that he was given the English name “Jimmy” by his father when he came to Canada. Jimmy shares that he was born in 1948, in the Village of Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China and immigrated to British Columbia with his mother, Gim Gee Chow in 1950 to escape the Communist Regime and to join his father who had already immigrated to Canada. Jimmy imparts that many Chinese immigrated to British Columbia in search of a better life, referring to it as “Gold Mountain” and that even though they faced extreme racial discrimination that many stayed since they felt that it was better than returning. Donna Polos shares ancestral information on both her maternal and paternal sides of the family. Donna’s mother’s family came from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James Kostopolus (renamed Polos) emigrated as a 12 year old orphan from Sparta, Greece to the United States but was denied entry so ended up going to Halifax and eventually made his way to Vancouver. Once in Vancouver, he became a restaurant proprietor and over the years, he owned and operated three restaurants in Vancouver, including; “Jimmy’s Café” (next door the Astoria Hotel); “Home Apple Pie Café” (Princess Avenue & Hastings Street) and a restaurant that was located on Alma Street. 05:58 - 13:28 Jimmy recollects in further detail, the many places that his family lived over the years. Jimmy’s father Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Vancouver at the age of 14 years and worked and lived in Victoria and Vancouver. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother fled China, first to Hong Kong and then to Vancouver to join his father. Soon after arriving in Vancouver, for the next four years, he and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec City where his father, Robin had work in restaurants and hotels. Jimmy attended school while the family lived in these different places and began to learn English. After four years, the family returned to Vancouver, first living in areas of Chinatown and Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. Jimmy shares his memories of growing up in Strathcona and the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, schools that he attended and the friendships that he made. Jimmy recollects details about the old Bethlehem Lutheran Church that he attended and describes the demands of the education required to become a Lutheran minister. 13:29 - 15:47 Jimmy tells of how his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow had to pay the Chinese Head Tax of $500 when he arrived in Vancouver at 14 years of age (1921) and how his father had to work hard pay off the head tax over the years. Denise Fong and Jimmy Chow, talk about the origin of a photograph portrait of Jimmy Chow that was taken around 1954 and speculate whether it might have been taken by well known portrait photographer, Yucho Chow. 15:48 - 19:33 Donna Polos recollects the many locations that her family lived while she was growing up in Vancouver. First residing at various locations in the downtown east side of Vancouver before moving to a home near Joyce Station where she lived until 21 years old. After 21 years of age, Donna moved in with roommates in Vancouver before moving in with Jimmy in North Burnaby in 1972. In 1976 Donna and Jimmy purchased their home on Victory Street. Both Donna and Jimmy talk about their careers after high school. Jimmy talks about how he worked at the Supervalu grocery store near his house. Jimmy planned to use his savings from his job to travel but instead he used his savings for a down payment on a house with Donna. Donna imparts that after obtaining her teaching degree she began working in Burnaby schools, eventually teaching at Burnaby South. 19:34 - 32:08 Both Jimmy and Donna share their educational background and experiences growing up. Jimmy first attended Florence Nightingale elementary in Strathcona, then Mount Pleasant Elementary and later high school at 24th Avenue and Main Street. Donna lists the schools that she attended including; elementary school in Strathcona, Carlton Elementary School at Kingsway and Joyce, Windermere High School, Vancouver City College (Langara) and the University of British Columbia. Donna and Jimmy reflect on public transportation that was available during the time they were growing up. Donna recollects her childhood growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station, the freedom that she experienced playing outside in nature and what inspired her to become a teacher. Jimmy reflects on some of his mentors and about his first experience seeing movies as a young child at a cinema in Asquith, Saskatchewan. Donna communicates her own experiences of sexism throughout her high school, college and university education (1968-1972). 32:09 - 36:18 Donna talks about her career history and some of her major turning points. Donna recollects starting out as a Chemistry lab assistant, marking math papers before working as a teacher on call and eventually being hired as a teacher at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. Donna shares a memory of her first experience working as a teacher on call at Gilmore Elementary School and the fire that occurred there. After starting a family (Jimmy and Donna had three children) Donna worked part time teaching while Jimmy worked full time in film. Donna, shares that in 1991, after a near death experience, she became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. With this experience, Donna experimented with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. Donna tells of how she retired from teaching in 2008 but continued to participate in the schools as an Artist in Residence. 36:19 - 58:18 Jimmy talks about his work and career history. He shares memories of his experiences as a young boy delivering newspapers, working at a local pharmacy, stocking shelves at the local supermarket, and his experience working with troubled youth and of how he thought that he might like to become a social worker. Jimmy tells of how he was uncertain of what to do until he got a job with the CBC in 1973 which eventually launched his career as a property master in the film industry, becoming a member of IATSE and a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Jimmy describes in detail what it means to be a property master and the work that is entailed in the film industry. 58:19 - 1:07:45 Donna Polos describes her art practice and her connection to Burnaby. Donna recollects how she first started working with textiles and fabrics from a young age and how this later inspired her to develop her own watercolour techniques of painting on paper, canvas and fabrics. Donna describes how she first got started by taking art classes in Burnaby and now has over 31 years of experience working in watercolour. Donna has worked as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools, been a member of the Burnaby Arts Council, had her first show in 1997 and has been involved in many art projects over the years. Donna describes the style of her work, first starting with more figurative work, social commentary and still life and that now most of her work is landscape based. Donna coveys that as a political activist in Burnaby, she was an active participant in the development of a tree bylaw, has petitioned to protect renters from demo-evictions and the impacts of future development on the local environment. 1:07:46 - 1:07:59 Background discussion between Denise Fong and Kate Petrusa re interviews. 1:08:00 - 1:26:36 Jimmy provides information on his connection to the local film industry and the changes that have occurred over the years. Jimmy describes the first studios on the North Shore and the eventual establishment of Bridge Studios on Boundary Road. Jimmy shares that in 1988, he and some of his colleagues in the film industry put a proposal together to buy the Bridge Studios but it didn't go through. Since the Bridge Studios and other film studios have been established in Burnaby and Vancouver, the industry has grown exponentially. Jimmy became the 54th member of the local IATSE union. Jimmy describes some of his experiences working on various productions including "Seven Years in Tibet", provides a description of what a film studio is, how it is used and the differences between working in the film industry in the United States and British Columbia. 1:26:37 - 1:32:46 Jimmy and Donna recollect how they first met, buying a house in Burnaby, getting married and starting a family. The two share memories of their wedding in White Rock and Jimmy talks about the Chinese hair cutting ceremony in recognition of their first born child that took place in Chinatown in Vancouver. Jimmy tells of how his parents had hopes of him marrying a Chinese woman and his mother began introducing him to a few young Chinese women from the time he was 16 years old. Jimmy mentions that his parents rarely used Western Medicine and relied on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Donna and Jimmy talk about Jimmy's parents, when they died and how happy his parents were to have grandchildren. 1:32:47 - 1:40:13 Jimmy and Donna talk about their house on Victory Street which they purchased in 1976. They share information on the history of the house, how it was built in 1939 by Norm Clark, how they fell in love with the design of the house and the neighbourhood. 1:40:14 - 1:58:31 Jimmy and Donna share information on their family life in Burnaby, their neighbourhood and favourite places in Burnaby. Donna lists the schools that their three children attended including; Nelson Avenue School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby Central High School. Both Donna and Jimmy convey that all of their children played soccer and the benefits that the sport provided them. Donna and Jimmy talk about how the neighbourhood has changed over the years, the benefits of where they live, their fondness for built heritage and the many parks and trees in Burnaby. 1:58:32 - 2:02:50 Jimmy begins to share information on his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow's employment history. Jimmy recalls that his father, Robin worked in a variety of jobs over the years and as a young child, Jimmy was uncertain of what his father's job was but thought that he worked in accounting. He mentions that his father stopped working at 45 years of age due to a problem with his Achilles tendon. Jimmy describes his father as an intellectual who worked at gambling houses in Vancouver's Chinatown where people played mah-jong and fan-tan. Jimmy recollects that these were large clubs with lots of employees. His father never gambled but he was good with money so he worked on the management side. Jimmy mentions that while working in the film industry, his father took him and some of his film colleagues into some of the gambling houses in Chinatown to assist them with a production that they were working on. 2:02:51 - 2:06:58 Donna shares her own family history regarding gambling. She mentions that her uncle worked as a high end "bookie" in Vancouver and how in 1968, her uncle was arrested but got let go with just a small fine. Jimmy describes what gambling was like in those days with various sweepstakes, not under the jurisdiction of the government like it is today. Both Donna and Jimmy recollect the popularity of supper clubs their memories of Vie's Chicken and Steak House that was located in Hogan's Alley. Jimmy laments the destruction of Hogan's Alley and the other proposals that were brought forward that would change Chinatown and Strathcona.
- History
- Interviewees biography: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow immigrated to Vancouver from China with his mother, Gim Gee Chow to join his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow who'd immigrated to Canada at 14 years of age in 1921. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec before returning to Vancouver around 1954. Jimmy and his family then lived and worked in Vancouver eventually settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. In the early 1970s, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos and they married in 1981. Donna Polos was born in 1949 to Donald James Polos and Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana Polos and grew up in Vancouver. Between the age of 5 and 21 years, Donna lived in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. In 1976, Jimmy and Donna purchased and moved into a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they still live today. While living on Victory Street, they've raised their three children. Donna received her teaching degree and taught in elementary schools for many years. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna developed an interest in drawing and painting and began experimenting with water colour painting on fabric. Donna has since exhibited her work widely, participated as an Artist in Residence in Burnaby schools and is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Jimmy entered the film industry in 1973, gaining experience and recognition as a property master and has worked on many films over a 45 year career. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Buildings - Residential
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Education
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Government - Local Government
- Industries - Film
- Migration
- Occupations
- Occupations - Artists
- Occupations - Grocers
- Occupations - Entrepreneurs
- Occupations - Teachers
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports - Soccer
- Names
- Bridge Studios
- Chow, Gim Gee Dang
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Chow, Robin Chung Dip
- Polos, Donna
- Polos, James "Jimmy", 1898-1962
- Polos, Donald James
- Polos, Mayme "May" Helen Tilikana
- Geographic Access
- Victory Street
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.1
- Date
- 29 Jun. 2022
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of recording
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
Images
Audio Tracks
Oral history interview with Hipman
Oral history interview with Hipman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2022_0021_0001_004.mp3
mancho suit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact21316
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.49.1
- Description
- Mancho suit; kimono-style jacket and two wrap-around panel skirts. Blind embroidery on jacket.
- Object History
- Item dates from before the 1900s, possibly as early as the 1860s. Was likely made for a wealthy Chinese family, rather than being produced for the tourist market.
Images
Jackie Chan with saloon girls on the set of "Shanghai Noon"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19246
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of leading actor Jackie Chan with actors dressed as saloon girls on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". Costumes were designed by Joseph Porro. The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of leading actor Jackie Chan with actors dressed as saloon girls on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". Costumes were designed by Joseph Porro. The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000. Jimmy Chow worked as property master on this film.
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.91
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1999]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
![Working on the green chain, [194-] (date of original), copied 2004 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2019/2019_0032_0014_001.jpg?width=280)
Working on the green chain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15193
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [194-] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- In the Shadow by the Sea collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified Chinese Canadian men working on the green chain of Kapoor Sawmills Limited. Burrard Inlet and the north shore mountains are visible in the distance.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- In the Shadow by the Sea collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified Chinese Canadian men working on the green chain of Kapoor Sawmills Limited. Burrard Inlet and the north shore mountains are visible in the distance.
- Subjects
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Occupations - Millworkers
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Names
- Kapoor Sawmills Limited
- Geographic Access
- Burrard Inlet
- Barnet Marine Park
- Accession Code
- BV019.32.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [194-] (date of original), copied 2004
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Working on the green chain, [194-] (date of original), copied 2004 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2019/2019_0032_0014_001.jpg)
dressing gown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11595
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.3499.1
- Description
- Dressing gown; blue and white. Japanese informal house dress or "yukata"; cotton; double ikat or "egasuri"
Images
![Elementary school students, [between 1912 and 1928] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/198553310005.jpg?width=280)
Elementary school students
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1257
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1928]
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm
- Material Details
- Card mount has a decorative border
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.
- Accession Code
- BV985.5331.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1928]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/7/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph is written in Chinese characters
Images
![Elementary school students, [between 1912 and 1928] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/198553310005.jpg)
hat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91751
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.14.7
- Description
- Conical straw or bamboo hat. The material is woven together and has a white nylon corded edge. There is an internal hat ring that would rest on the wearer's head. The ring is made out of plastic and is zap strapped to the inner structure of the woven hat. There is a black cord chin strap attached to the ring.
- The top of the cone is damaged and missing.
- There are three smudged marks evenly spaced around the outside of the hat, indicating some sort of design at one point.
- Object History
- These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
- Used by family and farm workers until 2022.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Headwear
- Object Term
- Hat
- Measurements
- Diameter: 42 cm
- Names
- Hop on Farms
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