Series 1: Hundal Family Photographs

Studio portrait of Hakam Singh Hundal. Hakam Singh Hundal first came to B.C. in October 1906. Hakam and his brother, Jiwan Singh Hundal arrived in North America through San Francisco in 1905. They worked their way up the coast until he entered Canada. Hakam settled in Vancouver, B.C. while his brother Jiwan settled in Astoria, Oregon. Hakam initially worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway.… more

Studio portrait of Bishan Kaur with Hundal children in Hong Kong awaiting immigration admission to Canada. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San… more

Studio portrait of Teja, Ikball and Jerry Hundal after their arrival in Canada. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to… more

Studio portrait of Teja, Ikball and Jerry Hundal after their arrival in Canada. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to… more

Studio portrait of Ikball Singh Hundal, Vancouver, B.C. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to sail back on the three week… more

Group photo of Hundal family in front of their family home in Point Grey, B.C. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to sail… more

Point Grey King George V High School graduation photo of Ikball Singh with the class of 1918-1919. Ikball Singh Hundal was born in [?] in [?]. He arrived in B.C. with his brothers and grandmother in 1913. He went to the Point Grey King George V High School (which was later renamed as Magee). Ikball Singh was top of the class in his Junior Fourth Grade. He graduated from the Point Grey High School… more

Photo of Ikball Singh Hundal in Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform in front of a de Havilland, the aircraft used by the US military at the end of WW1 while training to be a pilot. Ikball was accepted to the University of Washington and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1925. During his time at the University of Washington, he signed up for the Reserve Officers… more

Studio portrait of Ikball Singh Hundal.

Photo of Hakam Singh Hundal (on the top right) with three unidentified men on a locomotive. Hakam Singh Hundal first came to B.C. in October 1906. Hakam and his brother, Jiwan Singh Hundal arrived in North America through San Francisco in 1905. They worked their way up the coast until he entered Canada. Hakam settled in Vancouver, B.C. while his brother Jiwan settled in Astoria, Oregon. Hakam… more