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Boatman ferrying a passenger on his sampan, 1960s

Economy · Transportation · Daniel, David Danny

This photograph shows a boatman ferrying a passenger on his sampan. At the bottom of the photograph are inscribed the words "Water taxi Singapore Harbour". Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.
Singapoor, le port malais, 1880

Streets and Places · Transportation

This photograph shows a panoramic view of Clarke Quay and its waterfront taken in 1880. Numerous boats and their crew ply the Singapore River. At the top edge, rows of shophouses and godowns line the edge of the river. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
Singapoor, le village malais, 1880

Streets and Places · Transportation

This photograph shows a panoramic view of a coastal Malay village in Singapore, taken in 1880. Numerous huts on wooden piles and with thatch roof are built close together on the edge of a river. In the middle of the river, several Malay boatmen are in their sampans waiting for...
Sampans and bumboats along Boat Quay, circa 1966-1980 [2]

Transportation · Streets and Places

This photograph shows a man with a straw hat on board working in the sampan. Beside his sampan, two other sampans and a small bumboat are tied to each other near the river bank. Title devised by Library staff.