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  • Sunrise from apartment balcony during circuit breaker period

    Events · Nature and Environment · Streets and Places · Lester Ledesma
    “Our balcony is the great outdoors during lockdown. Since our baby wakes up before dawn, I often take a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise in solitude before I head back indoors. Lockdown has compressed every day into a chaotic jumble of work, housework, home tutoring, parenting and everything else...
  • Changi Airport Terminal 1 Departure Hall during phase two re-opening [2]

    Events · Streets and Places · Anonymous
    Contributed by Anonymous, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows the deserted Departure Hall at Changi Airport Terminal 1 during phase two re-opening period. There are no luggage and passengers at the baggage check-in machines. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library...
  • Group photograph during factory visit where swabbing booths are built during circuit breaker period

    Events · Politics and Government · Economy · Swabbing booth team
    "Visiting the booths in the factory. L-R: Mr Lim (ATC), Esther Li (CMC), Dr Teo Boon See (CMC), Khoo Yi-Lin (TI), Marcus Sia (ATC), Teo Hui Keng (TI). During the COVID-19 pandemic, GPs from Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) were asked by the Ministry of Health to do COVID-19 swabbing...
  • Customers at Geylang Serai Market on eve of Hari Raya during Covid-19 pandemic [7]

    Events · Toffa Abdul Wahed
    "This photo was taken an hour before the time for Muslims in Singapore to break their fast. During Ramadan, vendors would set up makeshift tables at their stall fronts for selling food and drinks."--Contributed by Toffa Abdul Wahed, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This...
  • Elderly clocksmith with face mask repairing watches at Tanglin Halt Market during Covid-19 pandemic [1]

    Economy · Events · Bryan Goh
    "Elderly man wearing a mask while repairing watches at Tanglin Halt Market"--Contributed by Bryan Goh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows an elderly clocksmith with face mask repairing watches at the Tanglin Halt Market. Several watches and tools hang off a shelf...
  • Road junction outside Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre on eve of Hari Raya 2021 during Covid-19 pandemic

    Events · Streets and Places · Toffa Abdul Wahed
    "Before the pandemic, there would be massive crowds at Geylang Serai on the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. People would come to the area to do some last minute shopping for Hari Raya or to just soak in the festive atmosphere and visit the annual Ramadan bazaar. The bazaar has...
  • Hand sanitisers on sale during the COVID-19 pandemic [2]

    Events · Politics and Government · Economy · Crystal Tan
    "Taken at 1:09PM"--Contributed by Crystal Tan, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows shelves stock full of hand sanitisers on sale in a store during the COVID-19 pandemic. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Morning MRT train ride during circuit breaker period [1]

    Events · Transportation · Crystal Tan
    "Taken at 8:04AM; the train would normally be crowded at this time"--Contributed by Crystal Tan, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a few commuters taking the morning train ride during the circuit breaker period. All are wearing masks and practising safe distancing...
  • Grab delivery rider with face mask along South Bridge Road during Covid-19 pandemic

    Economy · Events · Streets and Places · Bryan Goh
    "Delivery rider with mask on along South Bridge Road"--Contributed by Bryan Goh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a Grab delivery rider wearing a face mask passing by Tong Heng bakery. There is a green Grab cooler bag on the back of...
  • Shoppers at Chinatown Complex wet market during Covid-19 pandemic

    Streets and Places · Economy · Events · Chan Jun Ren
    "Everyday Life with COVID-19 : Surrounded by people, young and old, at Chinatown Complex Wet Market. Return to normalcy as we coexist with COVID-19?"--Contributed by Chan Jun Ren, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows shoppers with mask at the wet market in...
  • Girl with toy guitar at home during circuit breaker period

    Events · Geography and Travels · Lester Ledesma
    “My daughter Leanne fiddles with her toy guitar inside a playhouse made from delivery boxes. They say children like to have their own safe space during times of uncertainty - in which case, the daily supply of packaging from online shopping deliveries give her plenty of construction material." Photographer’s statement:...
  • Hardship and loss during Covid-19 pandemic [2]

    Events · Geography and Travels · Anoo Manoj
    "Hardships caused by a Global Pandemic (Covid 19-Heartbreaks) When the virus that we know as Covid 19 surfaced and caused air travel restrictions in March 2020 it seemed like a prudent decision by all countries and a decision I thought would stop the spread of the virus in its tracks,...
  • Cordoned off dining area at Old Airport Road Food Centre during Covid-19 pandemic [4]

    Events · Politics and Government · Bryan Goh
    "Cordoned off dining area at Old Airport Road Food Centre during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) when dine-in was suspended"--Contributed by Bryan Goh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows the dining area of the Old Airport Road Food Centre. The tables and chairs...
  • Elderly cardboard collector wearing face mask pushing a trolley outside Kampong Kapor Methodist Church

    Geography and Travels · Economy · Events · Bryan Goh
    "Elderly cardboard collector with mask on pushing a trolley outside Kampong Kapor Methodist Church"--Contributed by Bryan Goh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This black and white photograph shows an elderly woman wearing a face mask pushing a trolley of cardboard outside Kampong Kapor Methodist...
  • Street vendor selling Hari Raya goodies at Geylang Serai Market on eve of Hari Raya during Covid-19 pandemic

    Events · Economy · Streets and Places · Toffa Abdul Wahed
    "A shop selling Hari Raya goodies at Geylang Serai Market"--Contributed by Toffa Abdul Wahed, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows people in face mask buying Hari Raya snacks from a street vendor who has set up shop at Geylang Serai Market. The...
  • Chairs on tables in a restaurant during Phase 2 (heightened alert) period

    Events · Anonymous
    "Chairs upended and useless in Phase 2 (heightened alert) - May 17, 2021. I appreciated so much being able to eat out during the last nine months. I was overjoyed that community cases stayed close to zero in the last six months and I was looking forward to travelling again...
  • Medical staff performing ergonomics test in the prototype swabbing booth outside clinic during Covid-19 pandemic [1]

    Events · Politics and Government · Economy · Swabbing booth team
    "Testing out the prototype. Dr Teo Boon See (L) does the mock swab on Esther Li (R). During the COVID-19 pandemic, GPs from Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) were asked by the Ministry of Health to do COVID-19 swabbing in their clinic premises. In mid-May 2020, our team, consisting of...
  • Deserted City Hall MRT station during Phase 2 (heightened alert) period

    Streets and Places · Events · Irene Cheong
    "No one would have wanted this empty scene especially when this is one of the busiest MRT stations in Singapore during a lunch hour period. Taken on 17 May 2021 - Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)."--Contributed by Irene Cheong, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This...
  • Cordoned off fitness corner at Buangkok Edgeview estate during circuit breaker period

    Events · Streets and Places · Anonymous
    Contributed by Anonymous, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a fitness corner at Buangkok Edgeview that has been cordoned off with tape during the circuit breaker period. A partial view of a playground can be seen on the left. Description by Library...
  • Delivery rider in face mask along Zion Road during Covid-19 pandemic

    Economy · Events · Bryan Goh
    "Delivery rider with mask on along Zion Road"--Contributed by Bryan Goh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a Grab delivery rider in face mask riding into the yellow junction box along Zion Road. There is a Grab cooler bag on the back...
  • Woman with mask pushing a grocery trolley during Covid-19 pandemic

    Events · Geography and Travels · Mangalika Ghosh
    "Citizens going for daily essentials during circuit breaker while maintaining safe distancing on road."--Contributed by Mangalika Ghosh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a lady with mask pushing a grocery trolley under the MRT track during the Covid-19 pandemic. Two other people...
  • Hoarding at the Asian Civilisation Museum reminding museum goers to mask up during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Events · Streets and Places · Politics and Government · Kevin Seet
    "A hoarding at the Asian Civilisation Museum displays a collection of masks, while reminding museum goers to remain masked. The text says "We've masked our work area - please remember to wear yours while in the museum.""--Contributed by Kevin Seet, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community...
  • Dining table for coffeeshop staff during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)

    Events · Anonymous
    "Dine-in was suspended during Phase 2 (Heightened Alert). This coffeeshop designated a table for staff to dine at during working hours. Only 2 persons are allowed to dine at the table at any time."--Contributed by Anonymous, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows...
  • Elderly men playing Chinese chess at Chinatown Complex during Covid-19 pandemic [2]

    Events · Sports and Recreation · Ujjal Dey
    Contributed by Ujjal Dey, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a close-up view of a few elderly men with mask gathered around a makeshift table outside Chinatown Complex watching an ongoing Chinese chess game during Covid-19 pandemic. Some have their masks under...