This 1890s photograph shows traditional houses which are built along a river. These houses are built on stilts so that they are raised above the water. On the right side of the photograph is a small boat. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.

Credit Line

All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Residential Buildings
• Architecture and Landscape>>Streets and Places
• Dwellings--Singapore--Photographs
• Rivers--Singapore--Photographs