Guards Quell Vancouver Jap Riot

Title

Guards Quell Vancouver Jap Riot

Subject

Vancouver, BC Taylor, Austin C. Immigration Building British Columbia Security Commission Riot

Description

A riot ensued at a prison at the Immigration Building in Vancouver, Canada after the Japanees inmates broke windows and turned on a hose. They were protesting the taking away of the privilege of talking to their wives and friends who visited them.

Date

5/14/1942

Identifier

1900.6057

Collection