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Coolies constructing a road
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Coolies constructing a road

Stafhell & Kleingrothe · c. 1890 - 1900 · daglichtcollodiumzilverdruk; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Chinese laborers clearing forest for the construction of a road on the East Coast of Sumatra. Part of the Sumatra photo album of Paul and Lucie Sandel from 1900.

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Credit lineCoolies constructing a road. c. 1890 - 1900. Stafhell & Kleingrothe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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