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  • Remains of a fire at Craig Road during Hungry Ghost Festival, 1960s [2]

    Heritage and Culture · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows the remains of a fire in front of a large altar at Craig Road, during the Hungry Ghost festival. The fire was used to burn hell notes as offerings to the deceased. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Elderly lady burning hell notes in front of an altar in Craig Road during Hungry Ghost Festival, 1960s [2]

    Geography and Travels · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows an elderly lady squatting in front of a fire. She is burning hell notes in front of an altar located between two rows of shophouses at Craig Road [乞立街]. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Photographer taking a photo of an altar at Craig Road during Hungry Ghost Festival, 1960s

    Personalities · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a photographer taking a photo of an altar at Craig Road [乞立街], in front of a large tent that has been setup between two rows of shophouses, during the Hungry Ghost festival. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Elderly lady in front of a large altar in Craig Road during Hungry Ghost Festival, 1960s [2]

    Geography and Travels · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows an elderly lady in front of a large altar in Craig Road [乞立街], during the Hungry Ghost festival. She is holding wads of hell notes. Partial view of the remains of a fire which was used to burn hell notes as offerings to the deceased can be...

  • Elderly lady burning hell notes in front of an altar in Craig Road during Hungry Ghost Festival, 1960s [1]

    Geography and Travels · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows an elderly lady squatting in front of a fire. She is burning hell notes in front of an altar located between two rows of shophouses at Craig Road [乞立街]. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Elderly lady in front of a large altar in Craig Road during Hungry Ghost Festival, 1960s [1]

    Geography and Travels · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows an elderly lady in front of a large altar in Craig Road [乞立街], during the Hungry Ghost festival. She is holding wads of hell notes. Partial view of the remains of a fire which was used to burn hell notes as offerings to the deceased can be...

  • Offerings at a Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street, 1974

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows an altar of deities and offerings for them as part of the Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street in 1974. A replica of Buddha in a glass case is also visible. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Offerings at a Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street, 1974

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows the Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street in 1974. A group of children are standing in front of the altar looking at a small television. Other offerings include tubs of hair cream and skin cream. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, mid-1970s : interior

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a close-up view of two altars in the inner hall of Thian Hock Keng Temple at Telok Ayer Street. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Offerings at a Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street, 1974

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a large multi-tiered altar of deities and offerings for them as part of the Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street in 1974. The offerings include oranges and a race course. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, mid-1970s : interior

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a female devotee kneeling in front of an altar offering her prayer in the inner hall of Thian Hock Keng Temple. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Altar at a Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street, 1975

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a Chinese altar during the Hungry Ghost Festival celebration at Queen Street in 1975. The spread on the altar table includes food offerings and joss sticks burners. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese altars in front of Sunlove Home at Lorong Buangkok

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a front view of a row of Chinese altars in Lorong Buangkok. The altars are placed under a big tree with sprawling branches. Behind the altars is the long stone wall of the Sunlove Home, which is partially covered by tall trees. Description by Library staff. Title...

  • Street view of Sunlove Home at Lorong Buangkok

    Streets and Places · Politics and Government · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a street view of the Sunlove Home in Lorong Buangkok. A huge old tree with sprawling trunk and branches and overflowing trellis stands by the roadside and provides a prominent landmark to the area. A row of altar is seen at the foot of the tree. The...

  • Tiger god altar, 1982 [2]

    Arts
    This is a photograph of an altar dedicated to the Tiger god. Two tiger sculptures can be seen with pink pearl necklaces around their necks. One has what looks like raw meat in its mouth, while the other has a piece of it on its head. Description by Library staff....

  • Altar dedicated to Ji Ya Pek, 1980

    Arts
    This photograph shows an altar dedicated to Ji Ya Pek, a Chinese god of wealth from the netherworld. He is holding a fan on his right hand. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Back entrance to old building in North Bridge Road, 1982

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This photograph shows the back entrance to an old building at North Bridge Road. It shows an open doorway that is accessible via a short flight of steps. A long red cloth is hung above the doorway. A small red altar can be seen on the wall to the left...

  • Tiger god altar, 1982 [1]

    Arts
    This is a photograph of an altar dedicated to the Tiger god. Tiger sculptures in various positions are found on the altar, along with red candles, and joss sticks in a large urn. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Altar of baby opera god Hua Guang Da Di, 1981

    This is a photograph of an altar dedicated to the baby Hua Guang Da Di, the Cantonese opera god. It shows three incense burners with burning joss sticks and the back view of a seated miniature deity. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Statues at Braddell Road temple, 1980 [1]

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of three statues located on the grounds of a temple in Braddell Road near Toa Payoh. Two of the statues on the left are in long orange robes with black trimming. The other statue is seated on a chair atop an altar. Description by Library staff....

  • Altar dedicated to Tua Di Ya Pek, 1980

    Arts
    This photograph shows an altar dedicated to Tua Di Ya Pek, an indirect wealth god in Chinese folk religions. He has a beard and holding a fan in his left hand. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Resident of house number 29D at Kampong Lorong Buangkok [2]

    Streets and Places · Personalities · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph features Madam Sng Mui Hong, the landlady of Kampong Lorong Buangkok, who is also a resident of the house number 29D. It shows a close-up view of her standing at the open door and resting her hands on the door's fence. The exterior wooden walls of the house...

  • Safe distancing floor markers in front of altar at Bras Basah Complex during Hungry Ghost festival

    Heritage and Culture · Politics and Government · Loo, Janice
    Contributed by Janice Loo, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows safe distancing floor markers in front of an altar at Bras Basah Complex during the Hungry Ghost festival. At the altar is a sign informing devotees to wear a mask while praying....

  • Cordoned off public area at Block 8, Empress Road, during circuit breaker period

    Arts · Politics and Government · Tan, Berny
    Contributed by Berny Tan, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a cordoned off public area which includes an altar and a seating area during the circuit breaker period. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

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