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  • View of Siong Lim Temple from the courtyard, 1960s

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a front view of Siong Lim Temple. It shows details of the ornate roof decorations and vibrant colours of the temple. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, mid-1970s : interior

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a close-up view of two altars in the inner hall of Thian Hock Keng Temple at Telok Ayer Street. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Economy
    This photograph shows the exterior view of the side entrance to Thian Hock Keng Temple at Telok Ayer Street. An ice-cream vendor is seen outside the temple. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, mid-1970s : interior

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a female devotee kneeling in front of an altar offering her prayer in the inner hall of Thian Hock Keng Temple. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese temple refurbishing operation, mid-1970s [1]

    Streets and Places · Personalities
    This photograph shows a female construction worker, squatting on a wooden scaffolding working on the tiles of the temple gateway. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese temple refurbishing operation, mid-1970s [2]

    Streets and Places · Personalities
    This photograph shows a construction worker sitting on a wooden scaffolding doing tiling work on a Chinese temple gateway. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, mid-1970s : interior

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows the inner courtyard of Thian Hock Keng Temple. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Fuk Tak Chi Museum

    Streets and Places
    This is a view of the entrance to the Fuk Tak Chi Museum. It features curved tiled roof with intricate colourful carvings of flora and fauna. Two red lanterns are suspended on both sides of the doorway. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Ancestral Temple of Ying Fo Fui Kun

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a view of the ancestral temple of Ying Fo Fui Kun at 9 Commonwealth Lane. Blocks of Housing and Development Board flats can be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Ancestral Temple of Ying Fo Fui Kun

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows the sign at the entrance of the ancestral temple of Ying Fo Fui Kun at 9 Commonwealth Lane. It contains information on the opening hours and address. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Mosaic tiled pathway beside Thian Hock Keng Temple, 1969 : general view

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1969 photograph shows a mosaic tiled pathway beside the Thian Hock Keng Temple, 天福宫. The temple, located at 158 Telok Ayer Street, is Singapore’s oldest Chinese temple and is recognised as the most important temple of the local Hokkien community. The temple was gazetted as a national monument on...
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  • Mosaic tiled pathway beside Thian Hock Keng Temple, 1966 : general view

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1966 photograph shows a mosaic tiled pathway beside the Thian Hock Keng Temple, 天福宫. The temple, located at 158 Telok Ayer Street, is Singapore’s oldest Chinese temple and is recognised as the most important temple of the local Hokkien community. The temple was gazetted as a national monument on...
    Reproduction Available

  • Thian Hock Keng Temple entrance : side view

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1966 photograph shows the side view of the entrance of Thian Hock Keng Temple, 天福宫. Two pillars carved with dragons can be seen. The temple, located at 158 Telok Ayer Street, is Singapore’s oldest Chinese temple and is recognised as the most important temple of the local Hokkien community....
    Reproduction Available

  • Chinese temple in Chinatown, 1977 : close-up

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1977 photograph shows a close-up view of a Chinese temple most probably in Chinatown. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Group photograph at Siong Lim Temple, 1979

    Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1979 photograph shows a group of six people taking a photo within the ground of Siong Lim Temple. One of the buildings of the temple can be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Siong Lim Temple, 1977 : close-up

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1977 photograph shows a close-up view of Siong Lim Temple in Toa Payoh. The wooden doors has carving on it and there are transom windows above the doors. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Painting in Hong San See temple, 1979

    Arts · Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1979 photograph shows a Chinese painting on part of the wall of Hong San See temple. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Eating place at Siong Lim Temple, 1979

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1979 photograph shows the eating place in Siong Lim Temple where vegetarian food is served. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Religious adherents at Siong Lim Temple, 1977

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1977 photograph shows a group of religious adherents in Siong Lim Temple. All of them are dressed in black and walking in line in a religious procession. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Religious adherents at Siong Lim Temple, 1972

    Streets and Places · Heritage and Culture · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    Photographer’s annotation on slide: “Deo; 27 Mai 72; Singapore 2516th anniversaire de Buddha.” This 1972 photograph shows a group of religious adherents in Siong Lim Temple celebrating the Buddha’s 2516th birthday. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Thian Hock Keng, 1980 : interior

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1980 photograph shows what looks like a stone tablet but actually is part of a wall of Thian Hock Keng. It has the name of the donors and the amount they donated to the building of the temple engraved on it. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Leng San Teng Temple at Leng Kee Road, 1982 : close-up

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    Photographer’s annotation on slide: “Lengkee Rd, D.8 Août 1982.” This 1982 photograph shows the entrance to 麟山亭 (Leng San Teng) temple at Leng Kee Road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Altar in a Chinese temple in Chinatown, 1977 : close-up

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1977 photograph shows a close-up view of an altar in a Chinese temple most probably in Chinatown. Some fruit and fresh flowers can be seen on the altar. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Side building of Chinese temple at Balestier Road, 1977

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    Photographer’s annotation on slide: “Balestier Rd D. 3 Avril 1977.” This 1977 photograph shows the side building of Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple at Balestier Road. A man can be seen sitting in front of the building with some chairs around him. He most likely is the interpreter for...

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