Coal mines, Muara, Borneo [i.e. Brunei, Borneo Island], 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
273 x 209 mm. View from a hillside looking down onto a row of thatched houses runing along beside the coal mine railway. The small trucks of coal are drawn by bullocks. Muara (also known as Brooketon) is situated some 13 miles east of Brunei Tarn and was a centre for coal mining by the British North Borneo Company until 1925. The town was completely destroyed during World War Two. Photograph by G.R. Lambert and Co.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Creator
- G R Lambert and Co (fl. 1875-1919) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 912 & 1572.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The photographs were probably taken in the 1880s..
Originator(s)
G R Lambert and Co
Finding aid date
2003-10-10 14:23:00+00:00
Repository Details
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