This is a photograph of bumboats carrying goods which docked alongside the pier in the Singapore River. The river has undergone major changes since 1819. Photograph donated by Tan Gak Chee and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_267. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

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This digital copy © National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work © Tan Gak Chee.

Subjects

• Recreation>>Places of Interest
• Commerce and Industry>>Transportation
• Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs
• Barges--Singapore--Photographs
• History>>Asia>>Southeast Asia>>Singapore
• Business, finance and industry>>Industry>>Services>>Transportation and logistics