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Lili’uokalani wearing westernised clothing
A photo of the last reigning monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lili’uokalani wearing western clothing. This is a representation of how female missionaries bribed monarchs with western clothing to eventually stop Hawaiian women dressing in ways that they…
Sister Mary Providence, pioneer educator and philanthropist in British Columbia
This is a black and white photograph 35cm by 40cm portraying a female pioneer educator and philanthropist in British Columbia. The picture focuses on the religion of Christianity as sister Mary Providence is wearing a crucifix and holding onto a…
Sharp Camp following the evacuation order for persons of Japanese ancestry
The photograph depicts Aliens at Sharp Camp, California following the evacuation order for people of Japanese ancestry. The camp seen in the photograph was set up to serve as a detention centre were people were given hearings. The Japanese people…
Screen Cartoonist Guild strike against Walt Disney Studio, 1941
This source is a black and white photograph showing members of the ‘Screen Cartoonists Guild’ protesting outside of the RKO palace theatre that is showing Disney’s ‘The Reluctant Dragon’. The marchers include both men and women holding up signs. Due…
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The source is a black and white photo of the exterior of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (now Manns Chinese Theatre) with the caption “Famous Hollywood landmark, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre today is flashing a brand new face lift - its second since the…
Hawaiian maiden gelatin silver print, Honolulu
The source at hand shows a young Hawaiian woman, with her breasts exposed in native Hawaiian Hula attire. The lack of westernisation in the late 19th century implies she is from a poorer class and could not afford to wear westernised clothing. This…
Chinese family, Honolulu
This source shows a young Chinese mother and father sat with their six children and pet cat in their home in Honolulu, Hawai’i. This may suggest that these Chinese immigrants were able to establish a happy family life in Hawai’i and the fact that…
Statehood Newspaper
A black and white photograph showing a smiling young Hawaiian girl, who is Dodie Bacon Browne, with a newspaper announcing the statehood of Hawaii on March 22 1959.
This photograph shows that statehood was recognised as an im-portant moment by even…
This photograph shows that statehood was recognised as an im-portant moment by even…
March 18, 1959 - Eisenhower signing the Hawaii Statehood Bill
A black and white Photograph showing President Dwight Eisen-hower signing the Hawaii Statehood Bill on March 18, 1959 which made The Territory of Hawaii The State of Hawaii and made it the 50th US State.
Eisenhower had wanted to make Hawaii a US…
Eisenhower had wanted to make Hawaii a US…
Japanese Canadians arriving at Tashme Camp
It is a photograph of Japanese Canadians arriving at Tashme Camp, which was a World War II internment camp in British Columbia. There is a long line of children, one to two deep, with some adults behind them. The centre of the picture shows a car,…