Successful in the sawmill industry and farming, many Sikhs like this veteran employ English Canadians

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Successful in the sawmill industry and farming, many Sikhs like this veteran employ English Canadians

Date1/10/1946

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Successful in the sawmill industry and farming; many Sikhs like this veteran employ English Canadians. The Sikh colony was established in 1908. Some returned home.

Subject

Sikhism

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0105234F

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