Dockers at Singapore River : general view [1]



Photograph

01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

Information About

This is a black and white photograph of dockers at work at the Singapore River. In the foreground is the back view of a man with his left hand on the back of a lorry and in the centre is a docker carrying a box on his shoulder walking down a gangplank. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Additional Details

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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