Triton Square with the iconic Triton Fountain, the bus terminus and St Publius Parish Church
A statue of Our Lady during a procession in Floriana, with two girls wearing white Holy Communion dresses and altar boys carrying lamps.
A cart with five actors, four of which are dressed as Ancient Roman soldiers during the Independence Celebrations
A cart with four actors dressed as Phoenicians during the Independence Celebrations.
A cart with two actors, one on a horse symbolising Count Roger, representing the Normans in Malta during the Independence Celebrations.
A close-up on one of the actors on a cart that represents the British Empire. Each actor is holding a flag of a country in the British Empire – showing India and Sri Lanka. Behind the actor, there is a miniature structure of the Main Guard.
The audience waiting for the declaration of Independence
A military parade inaugurating the ceremony of the declaration of Independence
The audience waiting for the declaration of Independence
The audience waiting for the declaration of Independence
The audience waiting for the declaration of Independence
Pall bearers taking Nerik Mizzi out from St John’s Co-Cathedral after his funeral
Photographs taken by Alfred Camilleri and his brother(s). 44 positive prints and 20 negatives.
Subject of photographs: Funeral of Nerik Mizzi, Demonstartion in favour of Archbishop Gonzi, Maltese chaplain visiting Maltese soldiers in Germany, procession in Floriana, funeral in Floriana, Petrol Station, Malta Independence Day, Floriana Football Club in Gozo, and photographs of Floriana.
St Publius Parish Church and the Granaries
A photo from Floriana showing the fortifications of Senglea
Mizzi’s coffin being carried by eight men while walking through the streets, followed by the relatives of Mizzi and other politicians. Others are watching from the sides of the street and balconies. There are banners with “Luttu Nazionale” written on them
Mizzi’s coffin being carried by eight men while walking through the streets, followed by the relatives of Mizzi and other politicians. Others are watching from the sides of the street and balconies. There are banners with “Luttu Nazionale” written on them
Nerik Mizzi lying in his coffin during his state funeral in December 1950.
Nerik Mizzi lying in his coffin during his state funeral in December 1950.