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Photograph depicts the Victoria-Phoenix Brewing Company building (for which German-born Joseph Loewen was trustee) that has been heavily damaged and looted following an anti-German protest that took place on May 8, 1915. Riots broke out across Victoria following the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German U-Boat that killed more than 1,100 civilians, including women, children, and prominent Victoria resident Lt. James Dunsmuir (Jr.).

Photograph depicts a German-owned establishment that was heavily damaged following riots in Victoria. Riots broke out across Victoria following the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German U-Boat that killed more than 1,100 civilians, including women, children, and prominent Victoria resident Lt. James Dunsmuir (Jr.).

Outside view of broken windows, etc.

Large crowd of bystanders outside hotel.

Photograph depicts the bar at the Blanshard Hotel (formerly the Kaiserhof) that is vandalized and looted after an anti-German protest that swept Victoria in early May 1915. Angry mobs vandalized German-owned business and businesses with German sounding names following the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German U-Boat that killed more than 1,100 civilians, including women, children and prominent Victoria resident Lt. James Dunsmuir (Jr.).

Photograph depicts the damage done to Messrs Simon Leiser and Company following a night of anti-German riots (also known as the Lusitania Riot).

Photograph depicts the damage done to the Victoria-Pheonix Brewing Company following anti-German riots in Victoria, B.C. (also known as the Lusitania Riot). One the trustees of the Brewery, Joseph Loewen, was a German-born and an easy target for rioters.

Photograph depicts the damage done to the Victoria-Phoenix Brewing Company following anti-German riots in Victoria, B.C. (also known as the Lusitania Riot). One the trustees of the Brewery, Joseph Loewen, was a German-born and an easy target for rioters.

Photograph depicts the Wholesale Dry Goods store owned by Moses Lenz and and his brother-in-law Gustav Leiser, the day after an anti-German riot in downtown Victoria (also known as the Lusitania Riot). Lenz was born in Wisconsin and Leiser in Germany, making the business a target. However, Leiser had been a naturalized British subject for 23 years prior to his business being vandalized.

Photograph depicts the Loewenberg & Co. shop front following a night of anti-German riots in Victoria, B.C. The shop was located on the 1200 block of Wharf St and was a wholesaler of men's furnishings and tabacco. The shop was previously managed by Carl Loewenberg, the ex-German consul in Victoria who had returned to his native country at the end of his assignment in May 1914.

Photograph depicts the Simon Leiser wholesale grocer following a night of anti-German riots in Victoria, B.C. (also known as the Lusitania Riot). Simon Leiser was a leading businessman in Victoria and was born in 1851 in Kerpen, in modern-day Germany. The location of this store was in the 500 block of Yates St. Leiser was targeted in the riots despite having been a naturalized British subject for 23 years.

Photograph depicts the Bar at the Blanshard Hotel (previously the Kaiserhof Hotel) located on the corners of Blanshard and Johnson Streets. The bar had been destroyed and vandalized by riots the night before.

Photograph depicts passerbys and constables of the Victoria Police Department guarding the Blanshard Hotel (formerly known as the Kaiserhof Hotel) from looters following a riot. Angry mobs vandalized German-owned business and businesses with German sounding names following the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German U-Boat that killed more than 1,100 civilians, including women, children and prominent Victoria resident Lt. James Dunsmuir (Jr.).

Photograph depicts an unidentified building in downtown Victoria, B.C. following a night of anti-German riots (also known as the Lusitania Riot).

Photograph depicts constables of the Victoria Police Department guarding the Blanshard Hotel (formerly known as the Kaiserhof Hotel) from looters following a riot. Angry mobs vandalized German-owned business and businesses with German sounding names following the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German U-Boat that killed more than 1,100 civilians, including women, children and prominent Victoria resident Lt. James Dunsmuir (Jr.).