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Photograph depicts two pictures taken at William Head Quarantine Station. These pictures show groups of Chinese labourers recruited from China preparing to depart the camp and continue their journey to France. This particular group was one of the few who travel by ship to Europe via the Panama Canal.

Photograph depicts a group of Chinese labourers on the grounds of William Head Quarantine Station. The men are likely marching toward the embarkation point near the camp. These men would depart towards Europe via the Panama Canal on the RMS Empress of Asia and serve in the Great War as labourers, digging trenches, unloading supplies and clearing battlefields.

Photograph depicts a group of men from the Chinese Labour Corps waiting to embark on the RMS Empress of Asia. These men, recruited from China, would serve in the Great War helping to dig trenches, carry supplies and clear battlefields. The group in this photograph depicts some 3,500 Chinese labourers who sailed to Europe via the Panama Canal that day.

Photograph depicts members of staff at William Head, as well as some military officials who helped organize and assess the health of the Chinese Labour Corps during their stay at the William Head Quarantine Station. They pose in front of the RMS Empress of Asia, an ocean liner that would transport 3,500 Chinese labourers from B.C. to France via the Panama Canal.

Photograph depicts members of the Chinese Labour Corps lined up at the docks near William Head Quarantine Station where they wait to board the HMS Empress of Asia. These men, recruited from China, would have stopped in B.C. on their way to Europe for military, transport and health reasons.

Photograph depicts the RMS Empress of Asia at William Head Quarantine Station, approximately 30 kilometres from Victoria B.C. This clearing station was an important stop on the journey from China to Europe for all members of the Chinese Labour Corps. This particular ship transported approximately 3,500 Chinese labours to France via the Panama Canal.

Photograph depicts the ocean liner RMS Empress of Asia departing William Head Quarantine Station, some 30 kilometres south-west of Victoria. This ship carried nearly 3,500 Chinese labourers destined to serve in France during the Great War.

Photograph depicts the dock at William Head, B.C. where ships arriving in the province reported the health of passengers. In this particular photo, the RMS Empress of Asia is docked and awaits the loading of passengers, in this case, men from the Chinese Labour Corps en route to Europe.

Photograph depicts a group of men from the Chinese Labour Corps waiting to embark on the RMS Empress of Asia. These men, recruited from China, would serve in the Great War helping to dig trenches, carry supplies and clear battlefields. The group in this photograph depicts some 3,500 Chinese labourers who sailed to Europe via the Panama Canal that day.

Photograph depicts men from the Chinese Labour Corps on the pier near William Head Quarantine Station. They await boarding on the RMS Empress of Asia which is docked on the left side of the picture. At the centre of the photo are two Canadian Expeditionary Force officers posing for a picture with a very tall Chinese labourer. Men who volunteered with the Chinese Labour Corps were primarily recruited from Shandong province as people from this area were known to be tall and strong.

Photograph depicts the ocean liner RMS Empress of Asia departing William Head Quarantine Station, some 30 kilometres south-west of Victoria. This ship carried nearly 3,500 Chinese labourers destined to serve in France during the Great War.

Photograph depicts a few men of the Chinese Labour Corps at William Head, B.C. The man standing to the left of the tall Chinese man is O.G. Walls, Ernest Crocker's assistant.

Photograph depicts men from the Chinese Labour Corps aboard the M.S. Dollar as they prepare to depart William Head Quarantine Station toward their native China. On the second floor deck there is a group of Canadian soldiers and/or British soldiers who will accompany the men on their voyage.

Photograph depicts a view of the William Head Quarantine Station, sometimes called the William Head camp or the Chinese Repatriation camp. The many tents were brought for additional living quarters at William Head to accommodate the high number of Chinese Labour Corps men passing through.

Photograph depicts the M.S. Dollar departing William Head, B.C. with a large group of Chinese Labour Corps men. The boat is en route to China to drop off the men following their service in the Great War.

Photograph depicts thousands of men from the Chinese Labour Corps at William Head Quarantine Station. The site was also known as William Head Camp or later the Chinese Repatriation Camp. Standing in front of the group are the officers of the camp, including Major Frank Basil Edwards at the forefront.

Photograph depicts a group of Chinese men from the Chinese Labour Corps playing volleyball on the grounds of William Head Quarantine Station (also sometimes referred to as William Head Camp or the Chinese Repatriation Camp). They are supervised by an officer and another person.

Photograph depicts men from the Chinese Labour Corps at William Head camp during a stop on their voyage home to China following the Great War. The tents where men were quartered are viewable in the background. A few soldiers, members of the guard, can be seen in the photo patrolling the area.

Photograph depicts men from the Chinese Labour Corps boarding the M.S. Dollar. These men are returning home to their native China following their service in the Great War. Also in the picture are a few soldiers from the Canadian Army who supervise the operation.

Photograph depicts men from the Chinese Labour Corps boarding the M.S. Dollar at William Head, B.C. These men are on their way to back to their native China following service in the Great War.

Photograph depicts a group of military officers at William Head Quarantine Station. These men were probably appointed to the clearing station to help organize the Chinese Labour Corps as they passed through on their journeys from China to Europe and back again. According to notes left by the photographer, the man sitting at the centre of the photo is likely camp commandant Major Frank Basil Edwards.

Photograph depicts the M.S. Dollar departing William Head, B.C. with a large group of Chinese Labour Corps men. The boat is en route to China to drop off the men following their service in the Great War.

Photograph depicts thousands of men from the Chinese Labour Corps at William Head Quarantine Station. The site was also known as William Head Camp or later the Chinese Repatriation Camp. In the back of the image, several canvas tents are set up. Thousands of men had to stay in these tents as the actual buildings at the station were not large enough to accommodate the high numbers of Chinese men who passed through on their way from China to Europe and back again.

Photograph depicts thousands of men from the Chinese Labour Corps at William Head Quarantine Station. The site was also known as William Head Camp or later the Chinese Repatriation Camp. In the back of the image, several canvas tents are set up. Thousands of men had to stay in these tents as the actual buildings at the station were not large enough to accommodate the high numbers of Chinese men who passed through on their way from China to Europe and back again.

Photograph depicts thousands of men from the Chinese Labour Corps at the quarantine station and camp at William Head. It is unclear if they have just arrived or are preparing to leave the camp to return home to China.

Photograph depicts a group of Chinese labourers at William Head Quarantine Station where they await to board the M.S. Dollar. The men in this photo are on their way home to China following their participation in the Great War in Europe where they dug trenches, carried supplies and eventually helped clear and restore battlefields after the conflict.

Photograph depicts a group of men from the Chinese Labour Corps awaiting to board the M.S. Dollar at William Head. These men are on their way back home to China following their service in France during the Great War. Also pictured in this photograph are a few staff members and personnel from the Canadian Army who helped organize and run the Quarantine Station during the influx of Chinese labourers.

Photograph depicts an officer who appears to be camp commandant Major Frank Basil Edwards standing in the front and centre of a group of Chinese Labour Corps members at William Head Quarantine Station. By this time, newspapers referred to the station as the "Chinese repatriation camp" Most of the Chinese men are wearing suits, though some are in military uniform.

Photograph depicts a group of military officers at William Head Quarantine Station. These men were probably appointed to the clearing station to help organize the Chinese Labour Corps as they passed through on their journeys from China to Europe and back again. According to notes left by the photographer, the man sitting at the centre of the photo is likely camp commandant Major Frank Basil Edwards.