Archive Item:
Independence Ceremony in Kuala Lumpur
Description
170 years of Britain’s rule in Malaya ends
Independence ceremony celebrated in Kuala Lumpur
Photo shows:
The historic scene as H. R. H. The Duke of Gloucester hands the Independence scroll to Malaya’s Chief Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman.
Date
1957
Medium
B&W on glossy paper
Format
15.2cm x 20.6cm
Item Type
Press Photo
Item Category
Photography
Producer
Keystone Press Agency
Source
Farish Noor Collection
Subject(s)
- merdeka
