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