The Original Well Number 1 Miri

 The Original Well Number 1 Miri,or now known as Grand Old lady located at the top of Canada Hill..now see the place photo with Oil wife and child during their visit there during 1970's.Now all this place has been renovated and become more clearful and part of Petronas Museum area.

Outside the Miri Fish market

 Outside the Miri Fish market a large catch of small fish has been dumped because there is no more room inside.The fish are small but they provide a useful food for the poorer members of the community.Fish which are not sold fresh are salted,dried and smoked.

Photo by HeddaMorrison,Circa 1950's

The face of the late Young Datuk Seri Adenan Satem

 The face of the late Young Datuk Seri Adenan Satem,during his attendance in Youth Conferrence Circa 1965.

History Of Gawai Dayak Day in Sarawak

 "Hari Gawai Dayak" was gazetted as an official public holiday on September 25,1964 and was officially celebrated for the first time in 1st June 1965.

The Dayak Community in Sarawak,celebrated the second Dayak Festival day on Wednesday 1st June 1966.In Kuching,the festival day eve was celebrated at the Sarawak Union Club,it was attended by most community leader of Sarawak including Chief Minister,Datuk Seri Kalong Ningkan.

In an address he said that the Festival marked the ending of a harvest season and signalled the approach of another padi farming season.

The Chief Minister continued"As we celebrate This Gawai Taun,and when we greet each other during this happy day,let us be mindful of the great and continuing need to preserve and strengthen the unity of our country"

Temenggung Jugah visiting Sarawak defense during Malaysia-Indonesia Dispute circa 1966

 Reviewing Defences,Temenggung Jugah as Defense Minister for Sarawak affairs in Malaysian Federal Department,review boarder scout during Malaysia-Indonesia Dispute circa 1966

Kapit Iban Chief Temenggong Kwok buying drinks from vendors at the entrance of the Gambir Fish Market

 The picture shows the late Kapit Iban Chief Temenggong Kwok (right), buying drinks from vendors at the entrance of the Gambir Fish Market nearby to Cekor Market Circa 1950's

Tom Harrisson from Sarawak Museum taking photo with group of Kelabit people

 Tom Harrisson from Sarawak Museum taking photo with group of Kelabit people from Bario,Circa 1950's,taken from Christine Horn Thesis

The young Datuk Abdul Taib Mahmud

 The young Datuk Abdul Taib Mahmud as one of Federal Minister seeing local people during his visit to local place,shaking hand with lot of people,Circa 1970's.

Iban Female Guests house receiver sitting on the floor

 Iban Female Guests house  receiver sitting on the floor enjoying Soda drinks and Biscuits during receiving long house guests.Circa 1960's

Lepu Pohuns (Klemantans ) of Tinjar River

 Lepu Pohuns (Klemantans ) of Tinjar River

Part of Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg

 View part of Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg showing Kuching Post Office and the Round Tower which was part of Court Office,photo Circa middle of 1970's.Most of view around here today have some changes.

The inter room of Land Dayak family

 The inter room of Land Dayak family is small and not particularly tidy.Everything possible is suspended from the ceiling,or hung up on the wall,padi carrying baskets and length of rattan,a mosquito net,hats and rubber latex strainer,while the owner squats below and  weaves himself anew mat.

Photo taken  by Hedda Morrisson circa 1950's

4 building in current Kuching town erected from different times

 4 building in current Kuching town erected from different times.

1.Fort Magherita- build in 1850's

2.Wisma Bapa Malaysia - Build end of 1970's

3.Wisma Pelita - Build end of 1990's

4.Dewan Undangan Negeri - Build in 2008

Tom Harrison taking photograph with members of the Kelabit communities

 Tom Harrison taking photograph with members of the Kelabit communities.Tom Harrison is the Curator of Sarawak Museum,Circa 1950's.From "Christine Horn Thesis"