This 1982 photograph shows a view of the canal along Stamford Road, with Raffles Girls' School on the right. Stamford Road was named after Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.

This is a 1982 photograph which shows the section of Kampong Java and Thomson Road towards Newton Circus, with Bukit Timah Canal on the left side of the photograph. Several buildings can be seen to the right. There are two motor vehicles travelling on the road. Title devised by Library...

This 1992 photograph depicts a canal near Lorong Terigu. On both sides of the canal are grass banks and wilderness. A gravel path can be seen to the right of the photograph. Lorong Terigu is near to Holland Road. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1992 photograph depicts a canal near Lorong Terigu. On both sides of the canal are grass banks and wilderness. Lorong Terigu is near to Holland Road. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1988 photograph shows Nee Soon Avenue 7, now renamed as Yishun Avenue 7. On the left is a canal flowing from the north, from near Thomson Road. Nee Soon Avenue was named after Lim Nee Soon, "pineapple king" and rubber planter. Title devised by Library staff.

This is a 1991 photograph showing a canal at Old Lim Chu Kang Road, between track 12 and 13. This remote area, lush with greenery, overlooks Selat Johor and was once a farming area, where the Lim clan of immigrants, also known as Kang Chus, cultivated the land for plantation....

This 1988 photograph shows Nee Soon Avenue 7, now renamed as Yishun Avenue 7, with a view of a canal flowing from the north, from near Thomson Road. Nee Soon Avenue was named after Lim Nee Soon, "pineapple king" and rubber planter. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1988 photograph shows Nee Soon Avenue 7, now renamed as Yishun Avenue 7, with a view of a canal flowing from the north, from near Thomson Road. Some houses can be seen on the slope beyond the canal. Nee Soon Avenue was named after Lim Nee Soon, "pineapple king"...

This 1987 photograph shows a canal, southwards from Changi Road, between Bedok Road and Simei Avenue (Jalan Soo Bee). A bridge spanning the canal can be seen in the distance. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1988 photograph shows a canal at Nee Soon Avenue 2, with a view westwards from near Sembawang Road. Nee Soon Avenue was named after Lim Nee Soon, "pineapple king" and rubber planter, and is now known as Yishun Avenue 2. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1988 photograph shows Nee Soon Avenue 7, now renamed as Yishun Avenue 7, with a view of a canal flowing from the north, from near Thomson Road. Some houses can be seen to the left of the canal. Nee Soon Avenue was named after Lim Nee Soon, "pineapple king"...

This 1988 photograph shows Nee Soon Avenue 7, now renamed as Yishun Avenue 7. On the right is a canal flowing from the north, from near Thomson Road. Nee Soon Avenue was named after Lim Nee Soon, "pineapple king" and rubber planter. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1988 photograph shows Nee Soon Avenue 7, now renamed as Yishun Avenue 7. On the left is a canal flowing from the north, from near Thomson Road. Nee Soon Avenue was named after Lim Nee Soon, "pineapple king" and rubber planter. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1985 photograph shows a canal along Bukit Timah Road (from overhead bridge opposite Leng Kway Baptist Church, view northwards). Bukit Timah is Malay for tin hill, which is a misnomer, since no tin has ever been found in the area. Timah could also be a mispronunciation of temak, the...

This 1995 photograph shows the front view of block 32, located at Prince Philip Avenue. As viewed from Prince Charles Crescent, one can see a canal in front of this block of flats. Next to the canal is an open field. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1995 photograph shows the front view of block 32, located at Prince Philip Avenue. As viewed from Prince Charles Crescent, one can see a canal in front of this block of flats. Next to the canal is an open field. Title devised by Library staff.