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  • Mannequins at a clothing store, 1960s

    Economy · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows three mannequins in a clothing store, modelling modern Western clothes such as tops, pants, skirts and dress. In the background, other items such as collared shirts and long skirts, are pinned on a peg board. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Man at a provision shop, 1960s [2]

    Economy · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a shopkeeper in his provision shop. The shop is selling mainly foodstuff such as dry goods, canned goods, bottled goods and more. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Man at a provision shop, 1960s [1]

    Economy · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a shopkeeper in his provision shop. The shop is selling mainly foodstuff such as dry goods, canned goods, bottled goods and more. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Lim Chee Guan bak kwa (barbequed pork) shop on New Bridge Road during Chinese New Year, 1976

    Economy · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a Lim Chee Guan bak kwa (barbequed pork) shop on New Bridge Road during Chinese New Year of 1976. A man is seen on the five-foot way in front of the shop slicing the pork meat. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Durian vendor, mid-1970s

    Economy
    This photograph shows a close-up view of the entrance to a shop selling durians with the shop owner sitting on the left. A large jackfruit is tied and hang near a stack of durians on a display table. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinatown stall selling cured meats for Chinese New Year, 1976

    Economy · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a Chinatown stall selling cured meats for Chinese New Year of 1976. The meat are hung in bunches from beams at the stall. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Dried goods shop in Chinatown, mid-1970s

    Economy · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a dried goods shop in Chinatown, with different types of dried goods on display outside the shop. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Durian vendor, mid-1970s

    Economy
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a stall selling durians with the shop owner sitting in front of his stack of durians on display for sale, with a durian in hand. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Arab Street no. 172 - 182, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a general view of Arab street with a row of shops, with unit numbers 172 to 182, along the street. There is a crowd outside the shops. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinatown stall selling snacks for Chinese New Year, 1976

    Economy · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a Chinatown stall selling snacks for Chinese New Year of 1976. Heaps of packets of pre-packed snacks, including peanuts, as well as boxes of dried snacks such as sunflower seeds are displayed outside the store. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese herbal tea shop in Joo Chiat Place, 1991 [1]

    Streets and Places · Economy · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1991 photograph shows a Chinese herbal tea shop “寶芝堂” in Joo Chiat Place. The poster in the shop indicates the effectiveness of their herbal tea. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Household appliances shop at Sungei Road, 1977

    Streets and Places · Economy · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1977 photograph shows a household appliances shop at Sungei Road. Items on sale includes oil lamp, iron, weighing machine and many more. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Dried goods shop in Ellenborough Street, 1981

    Streets and Places · Economy · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    Photographer’s annotation on slide: “Ellenborough Street, 29 Decembre 81.” This 1981 photograph shows a dried goods shop in the now-expunged Ellenborough Street. Rattan baskets and gunny sacks of different types of dried goods are placed on the floor of the shop. Two of the men in the picture are packing...

  • Sago Lane shophouse : exterior

    Streets and Places · Economy · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1982 photograph shows a shophouse at Sago Lane which provides skin and general health products. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese herbal tea shop in Joo Chiat Place, 1991 [2]

    Streets and Places · Economy · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1991 photograph shows a Chinese herbal tea shop “寶芝堂” in Joo Chiat Place. The poster in the shop indicates the effectiveness of their herbal tea. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Traditional Chinese paper offerings shop in Chinatown, 1971

    Economy · Heritage and Culture · Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    Photographer’s annotation on slide: ““Deo, S’pore, 18 Dec 1971.” This 1971 photograph depicts a shop in Chinatown that makes paper offerings for the afterlife. A paper replica of a house is placed at the shop's entrance. The light wooden or bamboo frame of the paper house can be seen, as...

  • Holland Village, at Holland Avenue : general view [3]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts commercial buildings at Holland Village at Holland Avenue. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey...
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  • Arab Street, from Rochor Canal Road : general view

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph depicts Arab Street, from Rochor Canal Road towards Victoria Street. Arab Street is named after an Arab kampong located there. Arab Street is part of the Kampong Glam conservation area. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Empress Hotel, 1978 : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1978 photograph shows Empress Hotel, located at Victoria Street. The hotel is situated in a low-rise building with shops on the ground floor. A sign bearing the name of the hotel in English and Chinese is mounted at the top of the main entranceway to the hotel. Title devised...
    Reproduction Available

  • Syed Alwi Road shophouse, 1982 : close-up [3]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph shows a close-up view of a shophouse, located at Syed Alwi Road. It shows details of a doorway on the lower floor, covered with metal grilles, and topped with decorative plasterwork. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Geylang Road no. 109 : exterior

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows shophouse no. 109 on Geylang Road, which is opposite Gay World. The double-storey shophouse features patterned timber casement window shutters, grille transom windows and decorative polychromatic ceramic tile panels beneath the casement windows. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Geylang Road, at corner of Geylang Lorong 1 : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows two-storey shophouses along Geylang Road, at the corner of Geylang Lorong 1. In the background can be seen partial views of several blocks of HDB flats. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Empress Hotel, 1978 : exterior

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1978 photograph shows the entrance to Empress Hotel. Located at Victoria Street, the hotel is situated in a low-rise building with shops on the ground floor. A sign bearing the name of the hotel in English and Chinese is mounted at the top of the main entranceway to the...
    Reproduction Available

  • Geylang Road no. 107 : exterior

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows Chye Seng Battery Company in house number 107, which is similar to house numbers 99, 101 to 119 at Geylang Road. The double-storey shophouse features patterned timber casement window shutters, grille transform windows and decorative polychromatic ceramic tile panel beneath the casement windows. Title devised by...
    Reproduction Available

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