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Photograph

Title
Wong Gin
Description

Wears a Mao style cap, a dark bow tie, waistcoat and jacket and a white shirt with wing collar.

Date
c. 1897
Place
Australia - Western Australia
Interpretive description

In the public access print book held by the Battye Library someone has written: 'Wong Gin. Returned 20.4.1901. from Singapore. Had applied to return to China and visit friends after living in colony for 81/2 years. Occupation laundryman. 30.11.1897'.

Versions

  1. Print
    Title
    Wong Gin 'laundryman' c1897
    Type
    Print
    Control
    BA341/2, 26085P
    Source

    Battye Library picture collection; State Library of Western Australia - Battye Library. Details

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