This 1890s photograph shows three workers who are dressed in their traditional work attire posing with a hand-drawn cart that is used to transport things. There are other pedestrians on the road. Some men dressed in Western clothing can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.

Credit Line

From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Commerce and Industry>>Transportation
• Ethnic Communities
• Blue collar workers--Singapore--19th century--Photographs
• Men--Singapore--19th century--Photographs