Group photograph of workers of Hiap Chuan Joo sawmill, 1953 [1]
- Economy
- Ng, Siew Hock
- 29 Aug 1953
Hiap Chuan Joo was one of the largest sawmill factories in Singapore. Located at Balestier it produced wooden crates used for beverages including Coca-Cola and Tiger Beer. Taken in 1953 this is a group photograph of its workers at its annual Hungry Ghost Festival event held during the seventh lunar month. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
All rights reserved. Helen Ng Bee Loon, 1953
Subjects
- Sawmills--Singapore--Photographs
- Factories--Singapore--Photographs
- Sawmill workers--Singapore--Photographs
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