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Jumbo's Cabin

Coal Creek Historic Park, Cumberland

The park is now a network of trails that retraces the historic location and streets of Chinatown.
The big fire of 1943 destroyed most of Chinatown and in 1968 the dilapidated remaining
buildings were razed. Only the home of one elderly Chinese man, Hor Sue Mah (affectionately
know as Jumbo), remains as the sole surviving original building from Chinatown.

Part of the gallery: Vancouver Island

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janescottcumming08-Oct-2021 11:28
Very interesting history! V
Carl Carbone03-Oct-2021 13:07
Interesting history. Nice capture of the cabin.
larose forest photos02-Oct-2021 19:31
Very interesting information about this fine old log cabin, well captured. V
Gill Kopy02-Oct-2021 18:07
Great that something was recovered - certainly a sturdy structure !! Love the setting. V
Jeff Real02-Oct-2021 14:59
A beautiful image of a wonderful place!
V
danad02-Oct-2021 14:46
Now it looks a bit like a hermit’s refuge in a forest ! Nice image of it !
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Nick Paoni02-Oct-2021 13:05
So neat seeing that the cabin has survived and also seeing how the logs were joined at the corner.
Wim Ensie02-Oct-2021 08:04
Great story and it makes the picture very interesting.
Fong Lam02-Oct-2021 05:59
This cabin looks sturdily built and not surprising it had survived the devastating fire...but the wood surfaces do look singed and scorched...great info and composition...V
Helen Betts02-Oct-2021 05:27
I'm glad to see something remains of the original Chinatown. V.
joseantonio02-Oct-2021 03:27
a place some some interesting history round.V.
Neil Marcus02-Oct-2021 03:21
An extremely over built cabin for its size. Just a thought. "V"
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