[Nipah estate, Malaya, ? 1920s], 1920 - 1929
Scope and Contents
194 x 141 mm. General view looking along a road in the estate, with nipah palms growing on either side. The leaves from the palm are used in the construction of atap roofs in Malayan houses, the fruit in a preserve, and the juice extracted from the trunk fermented into a toddy. A note on the reverse reads: Main road and reserve for main pipe line to distillery, with main irrigation drains which supply subsidiary drains shown in other photograph. Nipah about 3 years old.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1929
Creator
- From the Fonds: British, Association of Malaysia and Singapore (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown.
Language of Materials
English
General
PJ.
Date information
DateText: [1920s ?].
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2002-05-23 10:54:42+00:00
Geographic
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