This is a 1950s photograph showing an Indian man scrubbing the deck of a ship in the early morning. Digitized from an album page containing 7 photographs described collectively as "A life on the ocean wave". Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS....

A 1950s photograph a Bugis boat with several Bugis sailing ships in the background. It was probably used by the traders to transport their goods from their ships to the harbour. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS. Staff STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD....

This is a 1950s photograph showing a bull being hoisted onto the cargo ship as a sailor looks on from his sampan (small boat). In the background, there are several cargo and passenger ships sailing along the sea. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY :...