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''Robert Lawrence'' Tapestry

itemCUMB_989.034.001

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Where

Chinatown, ONCorrect the locationNearby on the big map
Held by
Cumberland Museum and Archives via Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project (UVic)
Creator
Dr. Robert Lawrence
Level
item
Extent
166.37 x 114.3 cm; 1 tapestry; silk thread; gold, red; wooden frame; brown.
Scope & content
This tapestry was gifted to Dr. Robert Lawrence in appreciation for his services to the Chinese community in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. He was given this gift when he moved to Vancouver B.C. -The Chinese Community in Cumberland had this tapestry made in China for $500.00. Dr. Robert Lawrence was the first doctor in the Cumberland area and he was also the treasurer of the original hospital board. Dr. Lawrence served the Cumberland miners from 1890-1900.
Places
China; Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.
Location
  • Chinatown, ON · city · confidence 90% · city:geonames · found as “Chinatown”
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Genre / form
Object
Harvested
2026-10-15T07:49:43Z · source datestamp n/a · ead

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