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  • Lake at Botanic Gardens, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a lake at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, with trees and plants growing on a small plot of land in the middle of the lake. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Jurong Bird Park, mid-1970s

    Sports and Recreation
    This photograph shows a general view of a lake at Jurong Bird Park, with a few pelicans and ducks in the foreground and a large, unique round wooden pavilion on stilts jutting out into the lake at the back. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Botanic Gardens, mid-1970s

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation
    This photograph shows flowering shrubs and trees at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Botanic Gardens, mid-1970s

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation
    This photograph shows a row of flowering shrubs at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Botanic Gardens, mid-1970s

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation
    This photograph shows colourful potted flowers and plants by the side a flight of brick steps at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple [3]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows a view of the entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple taken from inside the temple. Through the doorway can be seen a column decorated with carvings of animals, and a banana tree. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Front view of shophouse at Mohamed Sultan Road [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows the front view of a two-storey shophouse at Mohamed Sultan Road. A red tricycle can be seen in the foreground, parked at the foot of a staircase. Several papaya trees can also be seen near the staircase. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Front view of shophouse at Mohamed Sultan Road [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows the front view of a two-storey shophouse at Mohamed Sultan Road. A red tricycle can be seen in the foreground, parked at the foot of a staircase. Several papaya trees can also be seen near the staircase. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Shophouses at Mohamed Sultan Road

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows the façade of two-storey shophouses at Mohamed Sultan Road. Part of the façade is covered by creepers. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows an external view of the entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. Wall carvings of Hindu gods and goddesses can be seen above the doorway. Columns with animal carvings and banana trees flank either side of the doorway. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Close up of shophouses at Mohamed Sultan Road

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows a close up of the façade of two-storey shophouses at Mohamed Sultan Road. Part of the façade is covered by creepers. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows an external view of the entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. A lion statue can be seen on the wall to the right of the doorway. Columns with animal carvings and banana trees flank either side of the doorway. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • General view of driveway at entrance to Raffles Institution boarding school complex [2]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a general view of the driveway to the entrance of Raffles Institution boarding school complex. A few buildings can be seen in the background and an open carpark on the right. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • General view of driveway at entrance to Raffles Institution boarding school complex [1]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a general view of the driveway to the entrance of Raffles Institution boarding school complex. A few buildings can be seen in the background and in the foreground, there are some bougainvillea plants. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Mini cucumber tree in Kampung Lorong Buangkok

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a mini cucumber tree in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. Clumps of mini cucumbers grow along the tree trunk. These vegetables are commonly used in local cooking. No date of creation estimated. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Birdcages in Kampung Lorong Buangkok [1]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a close-up view of birdcages that are kept in a house in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. They are suspended from hooks mounted on the ceiling of the veranda. Bicycles are also kept around the veranda. A wire mesh fence is seen at the perimeter of the house. There...

  • Close-up of house mailbox 31-B at Kampong Lorong Buangkok

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a standing mailbox for house number 31-B, Lorong Buangkok. A clump of shrubs grows around the mailbox. A partially-hidden wooden platform is seen next to the mailbox. In the background is dense vegetation. No date of creation estimated. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Dirt pathway in Kampung Lorong Buangkok, 2000

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a dirt path that runs between houses in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. On the right side of the path is a patch of soil where a group of plants are grown including a young banana tree. Long fronds of a coconut palm hang above this soil patch. On...

  • Two women and puppies in Kampong Lorong Buangkok, 1999 [2]

    Streets and Places · Personalities · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows Madam Sng Mui Hong, the landlady of Kampong Lorong Buangkok, interacting with a Caucasian lady. They are both looking at a group of puppies in Madam Sng's house compound or backyard. Behind her is a net of coconuts. The area is shaded by a continuous row of...

  • Chicken coops in Kampong Lorong Buangkok [2]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a chicken coop in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. The coop has three tiers and each enclosure is covered by a door mesh. Plants and trees grow around the coop. No date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Narrow dirt path behind a house in Kampong Lorong Buangkok [2]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a narrow dirt path in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. The path leads to a blue wooden house with zinc roof. A wheelbarrow is seen in front of the house. Tall trees and shrubs grow on each side of the path. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library...

  • Bird cages in Kampung Lorong Buangkok

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows bird cages being kept outside a house in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. The cages are lodged onto a a wooden scaffolding. One of the cages looks like a wooden bird cage. The other is a metal-wire cage containing pieces of corn. A piece of uneaten corn is also...

  • Gravel path in Kampong Lorong Buangkok

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a gravel path leading to a house in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. A clutter of metal and wooden scraps lies under a creeper and nearby plants, partially blocking the view of the houses behind. No date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Two puppies in a house backyard at Kampong Lorong Buangkok

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows two black puppies playing in the backyard of a house in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. The backyard is paved and shaded by trees including lime trees. Some coconuts are stacked and placed on the paved floor, near one of the puppies. Household items such as racks, baskets and...

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