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Artifact

Petrolia Drillers in Singapore

Description

Postcard of International Drillers William McRae and William McEwen riding in a rickshaw being pulled by a local boy.
McRae and McEwen are dressed in the traditional International Driller uniform consisting of a white suit and pith helmet.

Background Information

William McRae drilled in the Dutch East Indies (modern South East Asia) for 25 years, returning in 1915.

Map Location

Latitude: 1° 17' 12.7" N
Longitude: 103° 51' 10.048" E

Date

ca. 1915

Dimensions

inches

Length:

3.5

Height:

5.5

Events, Places, People

William McRae

William McEwen

Singapore

Originating Location

Asia›Singapore

Subject

Photograph

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