Fielding William Spotts of Vancouver, at the age of 78. (May 1935) BC Archives collections

Nora was known for her extravagant style, much like her grandson, Jimi.

Bertran Philander Ross Hendrix and Zenora Rose Moore came to Vancouver in 1912.

Fountain Chapel Choir, including Leona Risby, Nora Hendrix, Mattie May King and Eleanor Collins. Photo from Thelma Gibson

The Daily Province delivery boys in front of the building at 420 Cambie Street, Vancouver BC (ca.1925) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 1376-509

November 23 1976: Adelene Ellen Alexander Clark and her daughter Vie Clark (named after grandma Vie Moore) in the kitchen of Auntie Vie’s Chicken and Steak House on 209 Union Street. PHOTO BY DENI EAGLAND/ VANCOUVER SUN. /PNG

The Brown Bombers baseball team at Powell Street Grounds (now Oppenheimer Park)

Thema Gibson at the Harlem Nocturne on Hastings. (http://thelasource.com/en/2014/11/03/black-strathcona-places-history-in-the-palm-of-your-hand)

Former sleeping car porter Fred Deal (October 1922). Accused of murdering Constable Robert McBeath. An example of police brutality, Fountain Chapel organized to deliver him from a death sentence.

A group acting up in front of the Grouse Mountain Chalet, Vancouver BC (ca.1930) City of Vancouver Archives Item: Mount P65.1

Hanbury’s Indoor Baseball Team , Vancouver BC (1924) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 99-3444 Photographer Stuart Thomson

The Hudlin family, Victoria BC (1947) BC Archives collections

Jack Benny and his troupe (including Eddie "Rochester" Anderson) and the Sargent-at-Arms at City Hall, Vancouver BC (1944) City of Vancouver Archive Item: CVA 586-2585 Photographer: Don Coltman

Jubilee Parade Veterans Float, Vancouver BC, (July 1, 1946) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 586-4453 Photographer: Don Coltman

Constable Robert McBeath (ca.1920) the Province, fatally shot.

Fred Deal. Photo: Vancouver Police Museum #P00033

Vie's Chicken. November 23 1976: Adelene Ellen Alexander Clark and her daughter Vie Clark (named after grandma Vie Moore) in the kitchen of Auntie Vie’s Chicken and Steak House on 209 Union Street. PHOTO BY DENI EAGLAND/ VANCOUVER SUN. /PNG

In 1975, Vie Moore was one of the recipients recognized by the Vancouver Parks Board in the inaugural Women of Distinction Award. Photo submitted by Vie's grandson, Randy Clark.

Negro Masonic Lodge and members, The M.W. United Grand Lodge R. and A.M. Washington and Jurisdiction 20th Anniversary, Vancouver BC ( July 9-11 1923) Item: CVA 99-3428 Photographer: Stuart Thomson

Joe Fortes standing at the gate of his cottage at the foot of Bidwell Street, Vancouver BC (ca.1910) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 677-441 Photographer: W. Chapman

CPR Porter pressing uniform. Photograph shows a porter with uniforms, worktable and steam press in the sleeping, dining and parlour car dept. storage warehouse. Vancouver BC (1914) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 152-1.235

Children at Athabasca, Alberta (19--) Province Archives of Alberta

Two portraits of Fielding William Spotts, age 78 at 217 1⁄2 Hogan’s Alley, Vancouver BC (May 28, 1935) City of Vancouver Archives Item: Port N3.1

The Salvation Army Band marches on Second Ave near Moncton Street, Steveston BC (ca.1900) City of Vancouver Archives Item: Out P682

Jack Johnson

Tommy Burns v Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Frankie Russell & Robert Tait

Police Chief Malcom McLennan

Sleeping Car Porters

Kamloops City Council (1905) BC Archives collections

1st Depot Battalion , Vancouver BC (19 Sept. 1919) City of Vancouver Archive Item: CVA 99-5300 Photographer: Stuart Thomson

Canadian Officers Training Corps. University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC (Jan 1918) City of Vancouver Archives, Item: CVA 99-5151 Photographer: Stuart Thomson

White BC Article, 1921

1st Battalion Depot Camp

Joe (Seraphim) Fortes in front of the boulder on the beach at English Bay, Vancouver BC (ca.1920) City of Vancouver Archives Item: Port P1775

Rosa Pryor. Photo, Opening Doors

At one point, only domestic servants from the West Indies were allowed to immigrate to Canada. Courtesy of Vancouver Archives

Barbara Howard, Vancouver BC (ca. 1938) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA371-1643

Leonard Lane

Champion and White Limited-Decorative Truck, a sign for Robin Hood Boilers and Beeston Radiation, Vancouver BC, (ca. 1920) City of Vancouver Archive Item: CVA 99-3491 Photographer: Stuart Thomson

An unidentified group in front of a C.P.R. observation car, Vancouver BC (ca. 1905) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 371-1045

An unidentified group in front of a C.P. R. car, Vancouver BC (ca. 1905) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 371-1046