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Artifact

International Drillers in Canoes

Description

  • Three International Drillers sit in two canoes each with one local Indonesian man. 

  • The canoes each have two outriggers which provide stability in rough waters. 

  • The man on the left appears to be Frederick Thomas Webb. 

  • Note on the side of the image identifies the location as Ambon, Indonesia. 

Background Information

  • Fred Webb drilled for oil in South East Asia and in South America in the early 20th century. 

Map Location

Latitude: 3° 38' 52.822" S
Longitude: 128° 12' 41.584" E

Date

ca. 1900

Dimensions

inches
Length:
5.8
Height:
3.4

Events, Places, People

  • Frederick Thomas Webb

  • Indonesia

Originating Location

Asia›Indonesia

Subject

  • Three International Drillers, two in one canoe and one in another. There is a local man each canoe, as well. A third canoe is in the background.

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