This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It shows a twakow (barge) laden with cargo in sacks passing by, during the New Year Sea Sports on 1 January 1925. The annual regatta is held at the Singapore Harbour, off Collyer Quay. The Ocean Building can be seen in the background in the middle. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale.

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Brown Collection. All rights reserved, Celia Mary Ferguson and National Library Board, Singapore 2008

Subjects

• Regattas--Singapore--Photographs
• Boats and boating--Singapore--Photographs
• Harbors--Singapore--Photographs
• Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs