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  • Roof of houses, circa 1966-1980

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows the roof of two houses in the foreground. One is covered with clay tiles and the other with zinc. A row of single-storey houses is visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Views of Kampong Tanglin Ellis area, circa 1969 [8 of 11]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This photograph is part of the Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat Collection. It shows an external view of a grassy compound with thick wood fences bordering the unique roof structure on the left. The Ming Court Hotel is visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View from Jalan Jati, Thomson Road

    Streets and Places · Kemp, Jack
    This photograph shows the exterior side view of a few partially hidden two-storey houses and their zinc roofs behind some trees as seen from Jalan Jati, Thomson Road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Hiap Chuan Joo sawmill damaged by fire, 1962 [6]

    Economy · Ng, Siew Hock
    Hiap Chuan Joo was one of the largest sawmill factories in Singapore. Located at Balestier it produced wooden crates used for beverages including Coca-Cola and Tiger Beer. Taken on 25 October 1962 this photograph shows the interior of the sawmill factory after a fire. Structural beams and the roof are...

  • Roofing works at construction site of Hiap Chuan Joo sawmill factory at No. 516 Balestier Road [2]

    Economy · Ng, Siew Hock
    Hiap Chuan Joo was one of the largest sawmill factories in Singapore. Located at Balestier it produced wooden crates used for beverages including Coca-Cola and Tiger Beer. Taken between 23 and 24 January 1954 this photograph shows roofing works being done at the construction site of the sawmill factory at...

  • Roofing works at construction site of Hiap Chuan Joo sawmill factory at No. 516 Balestier Road [1]

    Economy · Ng, Siew Hock
    Hiap Chuan Joo was one of the largest sawmill factories in Singapore. Located at Balestier it produced wooden crates used for beverages including Coca-Cola and Tiger Beer. Taken between 23 and 24 January 1954 this photograph shows roofing works being done at the construction site of the sawmill factory at...

  • House of Tan Yeok Nee, roof : general view

    Streets and Places · Arts · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2010 photograph shows the intricate roof details on the house formerly belonging to Tan Yeok Nee. The building was gazetted as a National Monument on 29th November 1974. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, ceiling details : reverse plan view

    Streets and Places · Arts · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2011 photograph shows a view of the ceiling of the Church of Our Lady Lourdes taken from the ground. It shows details of the ceiling design, with its stained glass panels, and hanging chandeliers. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, roof : close-up [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows a side elevation of the roof details, at Thian Hock Keng Temple. The temple is located at Telok Ayer Street. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chwee Hean Keng Temple : aerial view

    Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows the rooftop of Chwee Hean Keng Temple (水显宫) at 10A Zion Road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, roof : close-up [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows the roof details of the middle hall, located at Thian Hock Keng Temple. The temple is located at Telok Ayer Street. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bukit Merah View HDB flats, block 121 : aerial view

    Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows the rooftop of a HDB (Housing and Development Board) block that is located at 121 Bukit Merah View. There are also other blocks of flats in the photograph. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Giok Hong Tian Temple, roof detailing : close-up

    Streets and Places · Arts · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows the roof detailing of Giok Hong Tian (玉皇殿) Temple, located at 495 Havelock Road. Built in 1887, the temple is dedicated to the Jade Emperor (玉皇), the Supreme Deity of Taoism. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Rose Lane house, roof : close-up [2]

    Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph shows the roof of a bungalow, with fretwork along the eaves. The roof is ornamented with a roof spire and decorative patterns along the roof frame. Overlapping V-profile clay tiles cover this roof. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Terrace house, 1969 : close-up [1]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1969 photograph shows a close-up view of green glazed bamboo-shaped roof tiling, found on a typical terrace house. A panel of Fujian jian nian (cut and paste) style ceramic mosaic can be seen. The terrace house is located at Amoy Street, within the Chinatown district. Title devised by Library...
    Reproduction Available

  • Rose Lane house, roof : close-up [1]

    Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph shows the roof of a bungalow, with fretwork along the eaves. The roof is ornamented with a roof spire and decorative patterns along the roof frame. Overlapping V-profile clay tiles cover this roof. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • House of Tan Yeok Nee, roof : close-up

    Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows the heavy ornamentation found on a mansion's rooftop. A panel of colourful sculpted animals and other figures can be seen. The roof is also covered with green glazed bamboo-shaped tiling. The mansion is located at the corner of Penang Road and Clemenceau Avenue. It was once...
    Reproduction Available

  • Neil Road house, roof : close-up

    Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1969 photograph shows a jian nian (technique where colourful ceramic pieces are cut and pasted to form decorative patterns or motifs) frieze atop a Chinese-style roof canopy, It sports a jian nian phoenix, where pieces of colourful ceramic are cut and pasted together. The frieze is featured on the...
    Reproduction Available

  • Blair Road house, windows : close-up [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1966 photograph shows a close-up view of the upper level of a house on Blair Road. Features include fretwork fascia below the eaves of the roof, full-length French windows and half-length casement windows, pilasters (beside the windows) and plaster relief panels below the casement windows. Blair Road is located...
    Reproduction Available

  • Mohamed Sultan Road shophouse, roof tiling : close-up

    Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph shows some bamboo-shaped green glazed roof tiling and stone balustrades of a shophouse on Mohamed Sultan Road. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Hallpike Street back lane, building : exterior [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This1968 photograph features a façade of a building at the back lane of Hallpike Street. Architectural features include intricate window panels, with a row of decorative fretwork fascia underneath the eave of the canopy roof. A car is seen parked in what looks like a garage. Title devised by Library...
    Reproduction Available

  • Hallpike Street back lane, building : exterior [1]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph features a façade of a building at the back lane of Hallpike Street. Architectural features include intricate window panels, with a row of decorative fretwork fascia underneath the eave of the canopy roof. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Spottiswoode Park Road no. 63, window : close-up

    Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1966 photograph shows a full-length louvred French window of a house on Spottiswoode Park Road. The lower half of the window features an intricate panel of fretwork. Bamboo-shaped green glazed roof tiling can be seen. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Hallpike Street back lane, building : exterior [3]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This1968 photograph features a façade of a building at the back lane of Hallpike Street. Architectural features include intricate window panels, with a row of decorative fretwork fascia underneath the eave of the canopy roof. A car is seen parked in what looks like a garage. Title devised by Library...
    Reproduction Available

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