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Artifact

Native Bungalows, Sumatra

Description

  • Bungalows built on stilts over the Musi River in Palembang, Sumatra. 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Robert Rawlings, who drilled for oil in Sumatra from 1890 until 1902. 

Map Location

Latitude: 2° 59' 40.736" S
Longitude: 104° 49' 9.476" E

Date

1890-1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
11.0
Height:
9.0

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings
  • Palembang, Sumatra

Originating Location

Asia›Indonesia›Sumatra

Subject

  • A photo of a group of buildings on stilts with thatched roofs. They are sitting directly above water and there is a bridge between the two sides of the river towards the back. There are trees in the background and reeds in the foreground.

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