Semi-underground dwellings for coal miners at Dalainor



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Information About

Forty to sixty men often lived together. Hot-beds for plague. This photograph shows part of an underground hut for coal miners in Jalainor. It is half-buried in earth. Only the windows, chimney and entrance are visible. This was taken on 11 February 1921. Title devised by Library staff.

Title
Semi-underground dwellings for coal miners at Dalainor
Artist
Tai Yu Lin
Subjects
Residential buildings
Language
Type
Photograph
Abstract
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)
National Library Board Singapore
Keywords
Residential buildings
Rights Statement
All rights reserved. Wu Lien-teh