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  • Lorry in a construction site in Potong Pasir, 1970s [1]

    Economy · Streets and Places
    This picture shows a construction lorry in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. This lorry is in a construction site where the ground is being levelled. A few houses and the minaret of a mosque can be seen in the distance. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Pathway in between wooden houses in Potong Pasir, 1970s [2]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This picture shows a pathway in between a few wooden houses in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. A motorcycle, parked underneath a large tree, can be seen on the right side of the path. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Row of houses between a big pond and a small pond in Potong Pasir, 1970s [3]

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a row of wooden houses on stilts above a pond in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. These houses, with address numbers 11X and 11Y, are located at the eastern end of an embankment that divides a large pond and a small pond in that area. A small...

  • Lorong Ahadiat in Potong Pasir, 1970s [2]

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows Lorong Ahadiat in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. This area is part of a site that is being studied. On the left-hand side of the picture are a row of buildings. Among them include a Chinese temple and a shop which provides laundry service. Title devised by...

  • A row of wooden houses on the edge of a small pond in Potong Pasir, 1970s [4]

    Streets and Places
    This is a picture of a row of wooden houses built on the edge of a small pond in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. These houses stand in the northward direction of a causeway (not seen in the picture). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Entrance road to a village in Potong Pasir, 1970s

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows an entrance road to a village in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. A few houses can be seen on the left side of the road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Row of wooden houses by a pond in Lorong Ahadiat, Potong Pasir, 1970s

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a row of wooden houses by a pond in Lorong Ahadiat, Potong Pasir, in the 1970s. These houses are being studied as part of a research project. The picture was taken from across the pond, and the houses are facing east. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Area with shops in Jalan Potong Pasir, 1970s [1]

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows Jalan Potong Pasir in the 1970s. A few houses and shops can be found on the left and right sides of this road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • A narrow alleyway in Potong Pasir, 1970s [2]

    Streets and Places
    This picture depicts a narrow alleyway in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. This alleyway is located between two houses in an area referred to as "Area B". A woman, who is possibly cooking, can be seen at the end of the alleyway. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Row of fenced houses with front yards in Potong Pasir, 1970s

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This picture shows a row of fenced houses in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. These houses have overhanging roofs which stretch from the main house to the front yard. Each house also has a metal gate. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Fishing in a pond in Potong Pasir, 1970s [3]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This picture shows a Chinese man fishing by a pond in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. This pond is located in the vicinity of a wooden house on stilts. Title devised by Library staff.

  • A row of wooden houses on the edge of a small pond in Potong Pasir, 1970s [7]

    Streets and Places
    This is a picture of a row of wooden houses on the edge of a small pond in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. These houses, built on stilts over the water, stand in the northward direction of a causeway (not seen in the picture). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wooden house at the water's edge in Potong Pasir, 1970s

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a wooden house with a zinc roof in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. This picture faces the northern direction of a causeway from across the river. Title devised by Library staff.

  • A row of houses along Meyappa Chettiar Road in Potong Pasir, 1970s [1]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation
    The picture shows a few houses in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. These houses, which have gardens and stairs leading up to them, are located along Meyappa Chettiar Road which faces the area known as "The Triangle". Title devised by Library staff.

  • Two-storey wooden house in Potong Pasir, 1970s [3]

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a two-storey wooden house in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. This house stands behind a tree with lush foliage (on the left-hand side of the picture) and sits on flat grounds. A small house can be found beside it, alongside a place for hanging clothes. On the...

  • A spring in a village in Potong Pasir, 1970s [1]

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a spring in a village located in an area known as "Area B" in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. Two women are washing their clothes in this area using water channeled from the spring.

  • Villagers queueing outside a shop in Potong Pasir, 1970s

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a few villagers queueing outside a shop in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. A street vendor's bicycle can also be seen in this picture. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Water hyacinths in a pond in Potong Pasir, 1970s [4]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This picture shows a wooden house in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. Water hyacinths have covered much of the surface of the pond, and have even grown in the water right up to the edge of the house. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Pathway leading to Guang An Clinic in Potong Pasir, 1970s

    Streets and Places · Geography and Travels
    This picture depicts a pathway in a village in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. A signboard on the left side of the path indicates the way to Guang An Clinic. A few wooden houses can be seen in the picture. A few children, one of whom is holding a white...

  • Small huts by the roadside in Potong Pasir, 1970s [1]

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a few small huts with zinc roofs by the roadside in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. Wooden boards alternate between these huts which stand facing a few houses. A pond can be seen at the end of the road, obscured by a few trees. Title devised by...

  • Area with embankments surrounding a pond in Potong Pasir, 1970s [3]

    Streets and Places · Economy
    This picture shows a pond in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. Embankments surround a portion of the pond as seen on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the picture. A construction vehicle can be seen levelling the ground on the left. A few kampung houses can be found in the...

  • Lorry in a construction site in Potong Pasir, 1970s [2]

    Economy · Streets and Places
    This picture shows a construction lorry in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. This lorry is in a construction site where the ground is being levelled. A few houses and the minaret of a mosque can be seen in the distance. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Pathway in between houses in Potong Pasir, 1970s

    Streets and Places
    This picture shows a pathway in between a few houses in a village in Potong Pasir in the 1970s. The frontmost house on the right-hand side of the picture has the address 123F and the house at the end of the path has the address 133P. Title devised by Library...

  • A wooden house in Potong Pasir, 1970s [2]

    Streets and Places · Heritage and Culture
    This picture shows a wooden house, painted in yellow and green, in Potong Pasir during the 1970s. Owned by a Chinese family, this house has a zinc roof and a fenced verandah. The house is decorated with red lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Title devised by Library staff.

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