Chinese gold digger preparing for work, c1860s

Chinese gold digger preparing for work, c1860s

Description

This is a black-and-white photograph of a Chinese goldminer posed in front of a wall on a central or north Queensland gold field. He wears clean work attire of a conical hat, long-sleeved shirt and Western-style trousers and boots, and carries mining equipment on a shoulder yoke. The equipment includes buckets, spade and cradle. The photograph was taken by Richard Daintree.

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