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  • Houses on stilts in a coastal village, 1950s [1]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a coastal village with several wooden houses, on stilts, by the water's edge. A man is seen standing among the stilts, tending to his nettings. Several sampans are tied to poles around the beach on the right. In the far distant, more boats and a kelong can...

  • Houses on stilts in a coastal village, 1950s [2]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a coastal village with several wooden houses. The houses are on stilts by the water's edge. A man can be seen tending to his nettings, standing among the stilts. Further in the background to the right, are several ships and boats. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised...

  • Kelong, 1950s

    Streets and Places · Economy · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a kelong in the middle of the sea. A small wooden hut sits on stilts surrounded by many poles. There is a small sampan hanging from the poles outside the hut on the left. There is also a fishing net and containers on the right. Photograph taken...

  • Bumboats, 1950s

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows bumboats with three men on board on one of them at the foreground. Other vessels such as boats and ships can be seen at the background. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of Singapore skyline from Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, 1982

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This is a photograph of Singapore taken from Tanjung Pinang, the capital city of Riau Islands. It shows a misty outline of the many tall buildings in Singapore. On the right can be seen a rocky promontory. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Panoramic view of a seaside

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places
    This photographs shows a panoramic view of the sea taken from an elevated angle from the shore. The shoreline is covered by thick vegetation. At the top edge, the shore is lined by coconut trees. A partially hidden bungalow nestled among the trees further into the shore near the top...

  • Panoramic view of the sea with seaside bungalows

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a panoramic view of the sea taken from an elevated angle from the shore. Seafront bungalows and tall coconut trees create a tropical and idyllic scene. Title devised by Library staff. No creation date estimated.

  • Playing in the sea : general view

    Sports and Recreation · Geography and Travels · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    The photograph taken at dusk shows the silhouettes of five boys frolicking in the sea. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • To cool off, between times : general view

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation · Arts · Heritage and Culture · Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
    This is a 1950s photograph depicting two elephants, being ridden by Indian handlers, moving towards the sea to cool off after a hard day's work of logging. There is a boat on the left side. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS. Staff...
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