Painter at a construction site : profile [2]



Photograph

01 Jan 1980

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows a worker painting the exterior wall of a structure at a construction site. The young man is using a paint roller, attached to an extension pole, to give it the best finish. Next to him is a bucket of paint for the paint job. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Subjects

Construction workers--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Building and Construction

Trade and industry

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

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