A photo of Chinatown with the No. 3 mine in the background. From 1888 on the Cumberland mines had a high proportion of Chinese workers. Cumberland's "Chinatown" was a thriving, self-contained, organized community that was built on swampy land set aside for them. The community disintegrated in the 1960's following the loss of work and a devastating fire. Today the land has begun to revert to swampland again.

Another photo of Jumbo at his cabin not long before the demolition of the remaining buildings in Chinatown.

A shot looking up Dunsmuir Ave. The Waverly can be made out near the crest of the hill.

Fire wheel pulled by several men pose is in front of two buildings. The Waverly Hotel is on the right. By the 1910s, many areas relied on steam technology to fight fires, but in the 1800s, much of firefighting was done by volunteers hand pumping water onto the fire. The wheel in this photo appears as though it was an earlier hand pumped model. The men in this photo were likely community volunteers.

A quiet street scene in Chinatown..

This photo looks up Third Street. A dog is just about to run across the frame in the bottom right corner just in front of the Federal Building, the first one on the right. The wooden boardwalks allowed pedestrians to walk down the street and keep their hems free from mud.

This photo shows a quiet moment on Dunsmuir Street. Only one parked car, and a couple pedestrians are visible. The Waverly Hotel is visible on the left.

Shorty's Pool Room and Vendome Restaurant on Dunsmuir Street. Shorty's Pool Room operated from 1916 to 1932.

A view of the houses on Derwent Street with the No. 6 mine in the background.

A parade down Dunsmuir Ave marches past the Waverly and the Victory Hotels. The parade may have been a part of the Empire Day celebrations, which take place on May long weekend every year. After extensive renovations the Waverly looks much different today, while the Victory Hotel building no longer exists.

The King George Hotel is consumed by flame in this 1933 photo. The fire broke out at the hotel and was one of the most devastating fires to scorch Cumberland. Despite the destruction of the fire which claimed 18 commercial buildings and 10 houses, the majority of the buildings were rebuilt within 6 months.

Louis Scarvada watches anxiously in the white apron with his back to the camera as the King George Hotel burns. The businesses from left to right are: Mcleans jewelry store, the government liquor store, and King George Hotel. To the right, partially obscured by smoke, are two buildings owned by Scarvadas; the Scarvadas grocery store, and a candy store.

A parade float in front of the Tarbell & Son store. The store had begun as a hardware and paint store, but over the years expanded to include sporting goods, appliances, furniture, and china. After C. H. Tarbell's death in 1930, his son George managed it until he died in 1960, the same year this photo was taken. George's wife and sister took over management of the business after George's death.

A military procession marches down Dunsmuir past the old museum building first on the left, followed by the old post office building in the background.

A street scene catching a crowd gathered on the sides of Dunsmuir Street to catch a parade. The Post Office building still stands today and is the 2nd building on the left.