Identifier:
P11986
Title:
Henry Mar's Studio, Red Deer
Creator:
Youwei Ma
Creator:
Henry Mar
Subject:
Multiculturalism
Subject:
Family and personal life
Subject:
Buildings and memorials
Subject:
Arts
Subject:
Land, settlement and immigration
Description:
Henry Mar's photography studio located at 5109 50 Avenue
Description:
There is a plaque at the top of the building -- Mar's 1947
Description:
the main floor windows showcase some of Mar's photography. One window states -- Red Deer's Child Photo Centre -- and the second window states -- Henry Mar's Studio Chinese Photograpgher
Description:
Henry Mar's studio information is stamped on the back of the photograph. Ma Youwei (in Chinese characters) Henry Mar's Studio 5109 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer, Alta
Description:
Henry Mar was born in south China on March 9, 1903 and came to Alberta in 1935. Began Henry Mar Studio ca. 1940. Wife - Fay, daughter - Mrs. L. Peng of Red Deer, son - Hugh of Vancouver. Mar died of a heart attack at Rocky Mountain House July 20, 1958. (source: Red Deer Advocate July 23, 1958)
Description:
Youwei Ma (Henry Mar) born at Guangdong Province, Township of Baisha Shange, Village of Chan An. Wife - Yee F.G. Mar / Yu Ma born 1906 died 1963. Henry Mar and Ye Mar are their name's direct transliteration in Cantonese. (Source: Translation provided in 2019 from the Mar's headstone)
Coverage:
50 AV 5109 Red Deer, Alberta
Date:
[ca. 1945]
Date:
1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950
Format:
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Source:
MG 318 Henry Mar's Studio fonds
Source:
MG 318 Henry Mar Studio fonds
Source:
1968-019
Rights:
Public domain