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  • Floating Chinese temple at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a small floating Chinese temple in Kallang Basin. A few boats can be seen behind the temple. There are also two wooden platforms near the temple, as well as a lot of debris. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Boyanese sailors on a golek at Kallang Basin, 1981 [1]

    Economy · Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows three Boyanese sailors on a golek or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. One of them, wearing a shirt, sarong, and songkok, is sitting on the golek, while the other two are sitting inside the cabin of the golek. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of Shenton Way from Kallang Basin, 1981

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a view of Shenton Way as seen from Kallang Basin. The tall buildings of Shenton Way provide a backdrop to the sampans and tongkangs in Kallang Basin. The building on the extreme right of the photograph is OCBC Centre. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library...

  • Close-up of Makassar sailor on a lambo at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Economy · Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a Makassar sailor on a lambo or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. On his left can be seen a mug with a lid, inside a cubby hole. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Prow of a Bayanese golek at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows the prow of a Bayanese golek or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. The prow is decorated with colourful drawings. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Makassar lambo at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of a few Makassar lambo or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. The lambo has a white canvas strewn over it, which acts as a roof. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Boyanese sailor on a golek at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Economy · Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a Boyanese sailor wearing a sarong, walking on the roof of a golek or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. The roof of the golek is made from woven bamboo strips. On his right can be seen bamboo ladders, and a metal bed frame. Description by Library staff....

  • Close-up of Boyanese golek at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a Bayanese golek or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. One can see the words "Sri Murni Y8" above the entrance to the cabin of the golek. The word "GOLKAR" is painted next to the door of the cabin. Description by Library staff. Title...

  • Boyanese sailors on a golek at Kallang Basin, 1981 [2]

    Economy · Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows two Boyanese sailors on a golek or boat, that is moored at Kallang Basin. One of them, wearing a sarong, is sitting near the prow of the golek, while the other is sitting inside the cabin of the golek. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library...

  • Boyanese sailors on a golek at Kallang Basin, 1981 [3]

    Economy · Transportation · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of a Boyanese sailor sitting on the prow of a golek or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. Behind him can be seen another sailor sitting inside the cabin of the golek. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Boyanese golek at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Transportation · Economy · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of a Boyanese golek or boat, moored at Kallang Basin. The golek has a roof made from woven bamboo. Bamboo poles can be seen on the roof of the golek. A number of Boyanese sailors can also be seen standing on the prow. Description by Library...

  • Coastal junk at Kallang Basin, 1981

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of a coastal junk seen sailing on Kallang Basin. The junk has two sets of white sails. Several boats can be seen in the foreground. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

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