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  • Tree at Botanic Gardens, mid-1970s

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a few aerial roots of a tree that have anchored themselves to the ground at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Lake at Botanic Gardens, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a lake at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, with trees and plants growing on a small plot of land in the middle of the lake. Title devised by Library staff.

  • NLB old photos 1960s (Album 3) [115]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph is part of NLB 1960s photographs (Album 3) collection. It shows a small plot of land surrounded by an old five-storey building and a block of flats on one side in the background and two perpendicular roads in the foreground. Trees are seen. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Pink artificial cherry blossom trees : night view

    Arts · Streets and Places · Wong, Lily · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2010 photograph shows a young couple standing beneath an artificial cherry blossom tree, just off Eu Tong Seng Street. The cherry blossom trees that line the road are part of the Chinese New Year street decorations. This image was taken before the Chinese New Year in 2010. Title devised...

  • Pearl's Hill City Park signage : general view [1]

    Arts · Nature and Environment · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows a signboard with information on the angsana tree at Pearl's Hill City Park. The angsana tree is considered as a heritage tree. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tree at Ubi Avenue 1 : general view

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows a tree with yellow flowers, at Ubi Avenue 1. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Former Shaw Movie Studio : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2010 photograph shows the former Shaw Movie Studio located at no. 8 Jalan Ampas. The picture shows a partial view of the single-storey and two-storey buildings at the former studio. The picture depicts 2 two-storey buildings, with a row of trees in the centre. Some of the trees have...

  • Bedok Bus Interchange : general view

    Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2011 photograph shows Bedok Bus Interchange taken from New Upper Changi Road. It shows a view of a large tree behind which can be seen the interchange with a row of buses. Further in the distance are the apartment blocks located near Bedok Bus Interchange. Title devised by Library...

  • Seletar Airbase greenery : general view [4]

    Nature and Environment · Wong, Lily · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This is a 2009 photograph showing greenery in the premises of Seletar Airbase. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Seletar Airbase greenery : general view [2]

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places · Wong, Lily · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This is a 2009 photograph showing trees in front of low buildings. These are in the premises of Seletar Airbase. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Redhill Road, trees : general view

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows a row of trees, within the compound of the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i), at 141 Redhill Road. E2i is an initiative of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Der see im Botansichen Garten zu (Singapore), 1870s

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a large lake in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, taken around the 1870s. The lake is surrounded by tall trees and rolling fields. A reflection of the greenery appears in the clear water of the lake. This photograph forms part of a collection of black and white photoprints...

  • Die handstrass nach dem Gouverneur Bungalov, 1870s

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a bridge across a small stream outside the Governor Bungalow, taken around the 1870s. The bridge connects two grass fields separated by the stream. Tall trees grow on the fields and in the area next to the road. This photograph forms part of a collection of black...

  • In der Nähe vom Englischem clubs, Singapore, 1870s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows dirt roads in a quiet area in Singapore. Tall trees flank the dirt roads which are empty of vehicles. One of the roads leads to the entrance of a hilly grounds, where several Asian men are spotted. At the bottom of the photograph, there is a note...

  • Wasserleitungs Behälter (Singapore), 1870s

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a water reservoir in Singapore, taken around the 1870s. This is probably MacRitchie Reservoir that was built in 1867 with funding from Tan Kim Seng and named after James MacRitchie, the engineer who designed and built it. The water catchment is situated below trimmed grass slopes and...

  • Bukit Tima Strasse, Singapore, 1870s

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows an empty long and straight road in rural Bukit Timah, taken around the 1870s. The road is roughly tarred and is flanked by dense vegetation, including coconut trees, on each side. In the background are a few vaguely visible pedestrians. This photograph forms part of a collection...

  • Botanischer Garten in Singapore ort wo die Regiments Musik spielt, 1870s

    Sports and Recreation · Nature and Environment · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a large circular zone in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, taken around the 1870s. The area hosts musical performances by regiment bands. A dense cover of trees provides the backdrop to the musical ring. Three men are standing around the area. A tarred pavement runs around the circular...

  • Die Wasserleitung, Singapore, 1870s

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a panoramic view of a reservoir in Singapore, taken around the 1870s. This is probably MacRitchie Reservoir that was built in 1867. The calm reservoir waters is surrounded by green slopes and a continuous cover of trees. A jetty connects a brick structure floating in the reservoir...

  • Singapore - the Botanical Gardens, 1920

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows tall evergreen trees that grow around the Swan Lake in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. These heritage trees are commonly known as Purple Millettia and their dense foliage towers above the lake. Two benches are seen close to the water's edge. Description by Library staff. Title devised by...

  • Colonial bungalow in Lorong Buangkok [7]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows the side view of a double-storey colonial bungalow in Lorong Buangkok and its trimmed lawn. A spacious verandah with a pulled-up black-and-white stripe awning forms the entrance to the bungalow, and it is furnished with a wooden bench and a sofa. Outside at the lawn sits a...

  • House at the edge of a field in Kampong Lorong Buangkok

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a wooden house overlooking a field in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. The house has a zinc roof and its wooden wall are painted in blue. It is slightly raised and is accessed by a few flight of steps which are connected to a low metal fence. In front...

  • Exterior of a house with red windows in Kampong Lorong Buangkok [5]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a close-up exterior view of a house in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. The house has a pitched roof that is roughly layered with zinc. The upper louvered wooden walls are painted in a light hue while the lower concrete walls in red. The back of the wooden windows...

  • Narrow dirt road in Kampong Lorong Buangkok

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a narrow dirt road in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. On each side of the road are low shrubs and taller trees. At the end of the road is a wooden house with a car parked in front. Overhead power cables run overhead. No date of creation estimated. Title...

  • Narrow path in Kampong Lorong Buangkok [2]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a long narrow path in Kampong Lorong Buangkok. On the left of the path is a building which is covered by zinc sheets at the bottom. Several other zinc-roof structures are seen at the end of the path. On the right of the path are shrubs and...

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