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Artifact

Drillers at #2 Godown, Miri (Malaysia)

Description

  • A group of International Drillers standing outside oil well #2 Godown, near Miri, Sarawak (British Borneo, modern Malaysia). 
  • Many of the drillers are wearing the traditional white muslin suit and pith helmet. 
  • Two drillers sit on horses. Two cars are present as well as a motorcycle with sidecar. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photographic collection belonging to James and Stuart Nisbet who worked in British Borneo (modern Malaysia) in the 1920s. 

Map Location

Latitude: 4° 23' 27.539" N
Longitude: 113° 59' 33.317" E

Date

1922

Dimensions

inches
Length:
8.0
Height:
6.0

Events, Places, People

  • James and Stuart Nisbet
  • Miri, Sarawak

Originating Location

Asia›Malaysia›Sarawak

Subject

  • A group of people standing in front of an open wooden structure with a metal roof that has three peaks. There is a car and horse on either side of the group.

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