Title
Chinese coolies pushing and pulling a two-wheeled cart
Year/Period
c. 1910
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 9 x 14 cm
Accession No.
1995-03493
Collection of
Lacking in proper education and skills, Chinese coolies undertook back-breaking jobs in order to eke out a living. Construction work, pulling rickshaws and loading and unloading cargo were some of the common jobs synonymous with coolies.
