Guide to the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January 2022 by Claire Williams

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PIC/21053/1-17

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: August 2022

Collection Summary

Creator
Williams, Claire, 1993-
Title
50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January 2022
Date Range
2022
Collection Number
PIC/21053/1-17
Extent
17 items
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Pictures)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Founded on the 26th January 1972, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, one of the world's longest continuing protest sites. This collection captures some of the activities to mark the 50 year anniversary, including an Invasion Day rally, performances and displays at the site. Some images feature Euahlayi Elder Ghillar Michael Anderson, the last surviving member of the group of four men who established the embassy on the lawns of Old Parliament House.

Conditions Governing Use

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8656341).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January 2022 / by Claire Williams, National Library of Australia, PIC/21053/[item number]'.

Source of description

Titles of photographs based on information provided by photographer.

Item Descriptions

Ghillar Michael Anderson, family, and supporters gathering at the National Film and Sound Archive to begin the march on the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/1)

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Ghillar Michael Anderson and his family walking the original route of the march 50 years before from the National Film and Sound Archive down Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/2)

1 item,

A boy carrying a flag at the front of the march and holding his fist high during the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/3)

1 item,

A procession of people on motorbikes riding alongside the march for the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/4)

1 item,

Women walking together chanting "Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land" during the march on the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/5)

1 item,

People walking up to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, holding signs and Aboriginal flags during the march on the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/6)

1 item,

Large group of people standing on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, holding signs and Aboriginal flags during the march on the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/7)

1 item,

A young woman dancing on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge during the march on the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/8)

1 item,

Women and girls dancing around in a circle on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge during the march on the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/9)

1 item,

People dancing and singing on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge during the march for the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/10)

1 item,

People dancing on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge during the march for the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/11)

1 item,

The crowd standing on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge getting ready to resume walking towards Parliament House and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy during the march for the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/12)

1 item,

Hundreds of people gathered to march in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/13)

1 item,

Crowds gathering on the lawns of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and Old Parliament House and on the steps painted with the Aboriginal flag during the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/14)

1 item,

Men standing arm in arm in front of the painted steps near the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and Old Parliament House during the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/15)

1 item,

Group of motorcyclists who rode in the march standing with arms raised near the Aboriginal Tent Embassy during the 50th anniversary celebrations, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/16)

1 item,

An umbrella and portraits of Michael Anderson, Billy Craigie, Bertie Williams and Tony Coorey on display during the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 26 January, 2022 (Item PIC/21049/17)

1 item,

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