Title
Chinese coolies loading coal at the docks
Year/Period
c. 1900
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 8.7 x 13.8 cm
Accession No.
1995-01598
Collection of
Lacking in proper education and skills, Chinese coolies undertook back-breaking jobs as construction workers or rickshaw pullers. Loading coal as port workers, as depicted in this postcard, was another job alternative.
