Paldi

Photograph of a group of thirteen men standing outside a gurdwara. Three of the men are standing on the top steps of the gurdwara, while the other ten are standing on the lawn in front. The photograph was taken during a family wedding in Paldi, BC. Dilbag Singh Gill, Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill's father, is pictured at the top left, and his uncle Kirtar Singh Gill is seen standing in the middle.

Hand-tinted photograph of Mohinder Kaur. She is seen seated in a studio setting, wearing a chunni covering her head, and facing the camera. The photograph was hand-tinted to show colour. There is a note on the bottom of the photograph written in Punjabi that reads, "Mohinder Kaur w/o Hari Singh Manhas, Paldi resident." The photograph was framed in cardstock.

Photograph of Jindo Mayo. She is standing in a garden wearing a salwar kameez suit. Her head is covered with her chunni. Next to her on either side are two vases with flowers and she is standing on a small carpet. The photograph was put in a wooden frame.

Group photograph from left ot right of Prabh Kaur Duman, Khushal Kaur Manhas, Bishan Kaur Manhas, and Ninder Kaur Manhas. The three women are seen standing in front of a house. Kneeling in front of them is a young child, Ninder Kaur. The photograph was hand tinted to show colour. The photograph was framed, with a note on the front as well as the back, listing the subjects.

Hand-tinted photograph of Harbans Singh Luddu (Bansi) and Mohinder Kaur, the daughter of Ghanea Singh, and niece of Mayo Singh. The couple is standing in front of a house in the garden. Mohinder is holding a bouquet of flowers. There was a note attached to the photograph as well as another one written on the back of it. Both of the notes read, "Harbans Singh Luddu (Bansi) & Mohinder Kaur D/O Kanahya [sic.] Singh neice [sic.] of Mayo Singh."

Group photograph taken in Paldi of South Asian men and children taken outside. There are approximately 81 men and around 18 children in the photograph. There are two rows of men standing and two sitting, with the last group sitting on the ground. The children are all seated on the ground, while a few are being held by some of the men. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note that reads, "81 men with their sons. Fathers of families who lived in Paldi and single men who live in bunkhouses. Approx. date 1935 (clarify this)."

Group photograph of a man and three young children taken in a studio setting, with a backdrop of a garden. The man is seen seated on a chair, holding a baby. On either side of him stands two young children. The photograph is a postcard with writing on the back in Punjabi detailing information about the subjects. It states that the man on the chair is an employee in the department. The two standing next to him are two brothers. They are Daljit and Gurdev Singh. The baby is Amar Singh.

Group photograph taken in Paldi of South Asian women and children. The group is seen standing in front of the Mayo family home. The women are standing in a line while most of the children are seen sitting in front of them. There are approximately 14 women and about 39 children. Some of the children are being held by the women.

Group photograph taken at the Paldi Gurdwara in 1937. A large group of people, including men, women, and children, are standing in front of the gurdwara and on the second landing of the building.

Newspaper article written by T. W. Paterson in the Times Colonist. The article details the history of Paldi, its founder, Mayo Singh, and the town's decline as residents moved away in pursuit of other jobs and opportunities. The article further provides details about the razing of the town as well as the plans to rebuild the town through the construction of new homes and businesses.