Labour Activism History: Photographs āž” [Portait of lumber grader Darshan Athwal at the CIPA Sawmill in Nanaimo, B.C.]

Item
Identifier:
2023_07_01_028
Repository
Kaatza Station Museum and Archives
Repository Web Site
https://www.kaatzastationmuseum.ca/
Repository Identifier
P2734a & P2734b
Date
December 1 1974;Date(s) of creation
Extent
1 photograph : b&w
Format
still image
Description
CIPA Lumber Co. lumber grader Darshan Athwal poses for a photo in front of various boards and milling equipment at CIPA's Nanaimo sawmill. Behind him, a plywood board is scrawled with scribbles, signatures, tally marks, and a drawing of a bird. From File "CIPA Sawmill, Nanaimo". CIPA Lumber Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation.
Location
British Columbia;Vancouver Island;Nanaimo Land District;Nanaimo
Language
English
Notes
Visible text on plywood board reads "No Bob[?]" and "The Cowboy". Label on back reads "P2734". Stamp on back reads "International Woodworkers of America A.F.Lā€”C.I.O.ā€”C.L.C. Local 1-80 351 Brae Rd., Duncan, B.C. Phone 746-6131". Date on back reads "Dec 74". Pen caption on back reads "CIPA Darshan Athwal ā€” Grader"
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian men;South Asian Canadian sawmill workers
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Labor unions [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85136516];Labor unions--Canada [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008106524];Labor unions--Canada--History [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009128451];Timber [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85135386];Lumber trade [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078814];Sawmill workers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117788];Sawmills [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117790]