This photograph, taken between 1870 and 1879, shows a damaged gun carriage. Such artillery was a common sight at the forts (such as Fort Canning and Fort Siloso) that were built by the Colonial Government for the defence of early Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.
Date of creation estimated.
From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.