Hiap Chuan Joo was one of the largest sawmill factories in Singapore. Located at Balestier it produced wooden crates used for beverages including Coca-Cola and Tiger Beer. Taken between 1950 and 1953 this photograph shows the signboard of Hiap Chuan Joo Store at No. 516 Balestier Road. The store is a two-storey building. This was taken before the sawmill factory was built. Title devised by Library staff.

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All rights reserved. Helen Ng Bee Loon

Subjects

• Sawmills--Singapore--Photographs
• Factories--Singapore--Photographs
• Signs and signboards--Singapore--Photographs