titleManzo Nagano and Family; Victoria, BC

 

namePhotograph

 

date1910

 

descriptionAn image of Manzo Nagano in his home on Government Street, Victoria, BC The photograph was taken by Charlie Wong, a friend of Manzo. "In the photograph taken in 1911, Manzo Nagano is seated (centre) with wife Sayo (right), elder son Tatsuo George (left) with his wife (seated) and younger son Teruo Frank."

 

history of use

 

The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Manzo Nagano (1854-1924) is believed to be the first Japanese to settle in Canada. From Nagasaki he worked his way aboard a British vessel, landing at New Westminster in 1877..."

 

part ofJapanese Consulate of Vancouver collection
number1994.85.1.a-b

 

organisation

 

Nikkei National Museum
accessOpen