Three linked images at Pender and Columbia, depicting “Snapshots of History”.
As written above the “1936” mural: “These murals commemorate the history of the Chinese Canadians and recognise their significant contribution to the growth and prosperity of Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada. This work was created by muralist Shu Ren (Arthur) Cheng with the co-operation of the Chinese Freemasons of Canada, the City of Vancouver, and the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association. (Arthur Cheng, 2010.7.1 – 8.10). ”
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Neat little pun there in the window. The characters 華昌 mean “Country Prosperous” but are pronounced Wa Shing in some accents so it might have been a pun from the English “Washing”.
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Hilarious, fabulous. Thanks for this nifty insight.