Caption

Japanese divers on hold II, photograph, A Japanese diving team poses at the edge of the hold of a dredger or suction vessel. Part of the group of individual photographs regarding the construction of the port of Belawan on the coast off Medan, Sumatra 1921-1922., inscription: 'Japanese divers on hold II', Belawan, 1921 - 1922, photographer, Sumatra, paper, daylight gelatin silver print, height 144 mm x width 198 mm, dredge, dredging machine, Japanese, deep-sea diving, economic history, overseas history, traffic and transport, infrastructure, harbor, dredging, Period, A dimly lit ship interior with a large open hold and concrete-like walls, showing a group of workers standing and sitting on wooden planks and ladders; heavy machinery, winches, ropes, pipes, and a flexible hose run along the edges, and a diving helmet and associated gear rest near the ladder; a hanging lamp is suspended above the group, and additional crew members are visible on the upper deck beside large cylindrical equipment.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A75_403

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Keywords

Japanese divers hold II photograph Japanese diving team poses edge hold dredger suction vessel Part group individual photographs regarding construction port Belawan coast off Medan Sumatra 1921-1922 inscription 1921 - 1922 photographer Sumatra paper daylight gelatin silver print height 144 mm x width 198 mm dredge dredging machine deep-sea diving economic history overseas history traffic transport infrastructure harbor dredging Period dimly lit ship interior large open hold concrete- walls showing workers standing sitting wooden planks ladders heavy machinery winches ropes pipes flexible hose run edges diving helmet associated gear rest near ladder hanging lamp suspended additional crew members visible upper deck beside large cylindrical equipment