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  • Chinese funeral ceremony, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral ceremony, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a few mourners, including a boy, performing the ritual of crossing the Bridge of Forgetfulness or Nai He Bridge (奈何桥). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 4, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral procession along the shophouses in North Bridge Road, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows the funeral band in front, followed by stilt walkers and three lorries. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 2: Bus carrying mourners, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral procession on the road, taken between 1974 and 1976. Two buses with banners tied to the window grills are carrying mourners. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 2, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a cortege in a Chinese funeral procession near the Kallang Gas Work, taken between 1974 and 1976. Next-of-kin in their mourning garb and headgear are accompanying the cortege. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 3, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral procession, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a hearse by Tan Kee Seng company leading the funeral cortege, with the next-of-kin in their mourning garb and headgear following closely behind. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Wreaths outside a shophouse on Cross Street, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a funeral wake at Cross Street with several wreaths placed beside the funeral tent, outside a shophouse. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral prayers in Leong San See Temple, mid-1970s [2]

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a general view of a Chinese funeral prayer in Leong San See Temple. A number of people are sitting bare-footed on the floor in front of an altar while the Buddhist monks perform a ritual. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral ceremony, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a Chinese funeral ceremony, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows mourners gathering around a replica of the Bridge of Forgetfulness or Nai He Bridge (奈何桥). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 4, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a close-up view of cymbal players in uniform, in a Chinese funeral procession along the shophouses in North Bridge Road, taken between 1974 and 1976. In the background can be seen by-standers watching the procession from the road side. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 1, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral procession on North Bridge Road, taken between 1974 and 1976. It is led by the funeral band members, few of whom are pushing a big cloth banner. The grey building in the background is Eng Cheong Tower. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral wake, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a close-up view of wreaths placed along the tent of a Chinese funeral wake, taken between 1974 and 1976. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral ceremony, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral ceremony, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows mourners performing the ritual of crossing the Bridge of Forgetfulness or Nai He Bridge (奈何桥). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 2: Banner on side of bus, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a banner on the side of a bus carrying mourners in a Chinese funeral procession, taken between 1974 and 1976. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 4, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a close-up view of stilt walkers in a Chinese funeral procession along the shophouses in North Bridge Road, taken between 1974 and 1976. Two lorries and the hearse with the next-of-kin followed closely behind. A traffic police officer is seen riding alongside the procession. Title devised by...

  • Chinese funeral procession 1, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral procession on North Bridge Road, taken between 1974 and 1976. A group of men in uniform and carrying musical instruments are leading the procession ahead of two lorries bearing the name "Hoe Yew Sia". The grey building in the background is Eng Cheong Tower....

  • Chinese funeral procession 4, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral procession along the shophouses in North Bridge Road, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a group of stilt walkers followed by two lorries. In the background, the signage "Malay Art Gallery" on one of the shophouses can be seen. A few people can...

  • Chinese funeral wake, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a street view of a Chinese funeral wake outside a shophouse, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a lot of banners hang from the tent and a line of wreaths along the walkway. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral procession 1, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral procession near the Kallang Gas Work, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows the cortege being accompanied by next-of-kin at its side. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral wake, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral wake, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a tent outside a shophouse, with banners hung all around the tent and condolences wreaths placed on the paved walkway together with some stacked chairs. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral ceremony, mid-1970s

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a Chinese funeral ceremony, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows mourners following the priest in performing the ritual of crossing the Bridge of Forgetfulness or Nai He Bridge (奈何桥). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese funeral prayers in Leong San See Temple, mid-1970s [1]

    Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a general view of a Chinese funeral prayer in Leong San See Temple. A number of people wearing black are kneeling in front of an altar and offering their prayers while the Buddhist monks perform a ritual. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bones and skull in basket

    Heritage and Culture · Foo, Chin Hwa
    A photo taken by Foo Chin Hwa in 1962 during the exhumation of mass graves of Operation Sook Ching. It shows a basket of bones and a skull in front of two urns which are used for holding the ashes of a cremated person. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Urns, Siglap : close-up [2]

    Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Foo, Chin Hwa
    This is a close-up of a 1962 photograph of urns stacked at Siglap burial site. Dates and 实乞纳 written on them can be seen in the picture. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Man washing bones, 1962 [4]

    Heritage and Culture · Foo, Chin Hwa
    A photo taken by Foo Chin Hwa in 1962 during the exhumation of mass graves of Operation Sook Ching. It shows a man washing the bones. There is a tray of bones besides him. Title devised by cataloguer.

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