Samsui women daily activities : general view



Photograph

01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This is a coloured slide showing a general view of a stationary blue pickup with four samsui women in it and two others climbing aboard. All are dressed in black with red headdress. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Women employees--Singapore—Photographs

Women construction workers--Singapore—Photographs

Categories

Transportation

Labour and employment

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

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