Sub-Series 1.1 : 75th anniversary

A colour image taken at the historical gathering commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. A group of six bhangra dancers are seen on stage performing. On the left, on stage, a speaker is visible. In front of the stage there is a film crew recording the stage. On the right of the image, in the background, Canada Place is visible. In the background, there is a crowd of… more

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. A man is seen speaking at a podium, into a microphone. A crowd of people are seen standing, surrounding the speaker. In the background there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there is greenery.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. A man is seen speaking at a podium, into a microphone. A crowd of people are seen standing, surrounding the speaker. In the background there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there is greenery.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. There is a crowd of people standing close together, amongst some greenery. In the background on the left of the image, there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there is greenery.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. Vancouver Alderman Sandra Wilking is seen speaking at a podium, into a microphone. A crowd of people are seen standing, surrounding her.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. There is a crowd of people standing close together, amongst some greenery. On the left, in the crowd, Grace McCarthy, Social Credit M.L.A., is seen speaking at a podium. In the background on the left of the image, there are trains, as well as boats in the water and… more

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. There is a crowd of people standing close together. Gordon Campbell, mayor of Vancouver, is seen speaking at a podium. There are reporters holding microphones to the podium. In the background, there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground,… more

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. The plaque is visible, placed in the ground among the greenery. Gordon Campbell, Grace McCarthy, and a third person, are seen helping to remove a sheet off the plaque. Behind them, in the background, there is a group of people watching.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. The plaque is visible, placed in the ground among the greenery. The plaque reads, "Komagata Maru 75th Anniversary - On May 23 1914, 376 British subjects (12 Hindus, 24 Muslims and 340 Sikhs) of Indian origin arrived in Vancouver Harbour aboard the Komagata Maru,… more

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. A group of people are seen grouped together, looking forward. In the background there is a crowd of people.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. Kanwal Singh Neel is seen seated on a stone bench in front of the plaque with his family, including his wife Nancy and their two daughters. On the left of the photo are Gurdial Singh and Swarnjit Kaur Neel. In the background there is greenery and some people standing.

A colour image taken at the Ross Street Temple, showing Kanwal Singh Neel speaking at a wooden podium. In front of him, there is a low stage covered in white, with microphone stands on top. Behind him, on the left, Alderman Sandra Wilking is seated. On the right in the background is a table with floral arrangements. On the wall in the background, is a mirror decoration and and khanda, the symbol… more