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  • 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.

  • Upper Serangoon Road : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1972 photograph shows a tree-lined Upper Serangoon Road. A bus stop and some buildings can be seen by the side of the road on the left. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Upper Serangoon Road : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Nature and Environment · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1972 photograph shows Upper Serangoon Road, lined with traditional wooden houses and coconut trees on both sides. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Jalan Eunos : general view

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows some houses nestled among coconut trees and other wild plants. The photographer's notes indicate that this area has been cleared to build Jalan Eunos, which exists today. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Hakka cemetery at Holland Road, 1956 or 1957 : group photograph

    Arts · Streets and Places · Heritage and Culture
    An elderly man is shown posing with two boys at a Hakka cemetery at Holland Road. There are trees and vegetation in the background. Photograph donated by Chan Ser Poon, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_144. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tree with autumn-coloured leaves : general view [2]

    Nature and Environment · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    Shown in this photograph is a tree with autumn-coloured leaves and a lady sweeping the fallen leaves that are on the ground. There is a monsoon drain on the right side of the photograph. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tree with autumn-coloured leaves : general view [1]

    Nature and Environment · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    Shown in this photograph is a tree with yellowish brown leaves. In the background is a monsoon drain and some shophouses. This may be a scene from everyday life in the heartlands. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa, 1970s : general view

    Sports and Recreation
    Haw Par Villa, formerly known as Tiger Balm Gardens, was built by the brothers, Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, in 1937. The statues depicting characters from Chinese folklore and legends explicitly illustrate lessons on certain traditional moral values. This photograph shows some of the buildings in the gardens....

  • Telok Blangah, 1960s : aerial view [2]

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph of Telok Blangah interpreted in Hokkien as "sit lat mng" meaning "north west gate". The aerial view is from Mount Faber and shows a large section of tree-covered slopes. The two popular nature spots in the area are Mount Faber and Labrador Park. Photograph donated by...

  • Leonie Hill Road, 1982 : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting Leonie Hill Road, from River Valley Road. Leonie Hill Road, named after a property in Scotland owned by Dr. J.H. Robertson, is near Grange Road. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Leonie Hill Road, 1982 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting Leonie Hill Road, from River Valley Road. Leonie Hill Road, named after a property in Scotland owned by Dr. J.H. Robertson, is near Grange Road. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Service reservoirs at Mount Emily, 1903 : general view

    Streets and Places · Lambert, G. R.
    A G.R. Lambert & Co. 1903 photograph of two reservoirs, on Mount Emily (originally known as Bukit Cawa). This piece of land, together with land from nearby Mount Sophia, used to be owned by Charles Robert Prinsep. (Caption source : Toh, p123) Title from publication. Date of creation estimated.

  • Holland Village at Holland Road : general view [2]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts a view of Holland Village as seen from Holland Road. There are tall, large shady raintrees in the vicinity. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Palm trees, 1863 : general view

    Nature and Environment
    This 1863 photograph depicts six palm trees, amidst a forest. The image was digitized from a Sachtler & Co. album entitled "Views and types of Singapore, 1863". Title information from donor.

  • Kheam Hock Road : general view [6]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Arts
    This 1992 photograph shows Kheam Hock Road, near the Ong Clan Burial grounds. Vehicles are parked on both sides of the road. The Ong Clan Burial grounds is no longer found on the present day street directory. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Tanjong Katong Road, 1982 : general view [4]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This 1982 photograph shows Tanjong Katong Road (west side, Tanjong Katong School on the right towards the north). Tanjong Katong means "turtle point" in Malay. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Holland Village at Holland Road : general view [6]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts a view of Holland Village as seen from Holland Road. This shot shows a car park in front of a row of shophouses. There are tall, large shady raintrees in the vicinity. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Palm tree, 1863 : general view

    Nature and Environment
    This 1863 photograph shows a palm tree, in the midst of other types of plants. The image was digitized from a Sachtler & Co. album entitled "Views and types of Singapore, 1863". Title information from donor.

  • Fishtail Caryota palm tree, 1908 : general view [1]

    Nature and Environment · Lambert, G. R.
    A G.R. Lambert & Co. 1908 photograph showing a Fishtail Caryota palm tree, or scientifically known as Caryota rumphiana. It is called a Fishtail Caryota probably because of its fishtail appearance, with its irregular fan-shapped jagged bi-pinnate leaves, with tips showing many veins. Title devised by Library staff. Date of...

  • Holland Village at Holland Road : general view [1]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts a view of Holland Village as seen from Holland Road. The area has a niche assortment of restaurants, cafes and bars.This shot shows a car park in front of a row of shophouses. There are tall, large shady raintrees in the vicinity. Title devised by Library...
    Reproduction Available

  • Leonie Hill Road, 1982 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting Leonie Hill Road, from River Valley Road. Leonie Hill Road, named after a property in Scotland owned by Dr. J.H. Robertson, is near Grange Road. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Guillemard Circus, from Geylang Lorong 8 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This 1982 photograph shows Guillemard Circus, from Geylang Lorong 8. There are several vehicles parked along the road side. Tittle devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Kheam Hock Road : general view [7]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This 1992 photograph shows Kheam Hock Road, near the Ong Clan Burial grounds. Vehicles are parked on both sides of the road. The Ong Clan Burial grounds is no longer found on the present day street directory. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Holland Village at Holland Road : general view [4]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts a view of Holland Village as seen from Holland Road. This shot shows the traffic light junction. There are tall, large shady raintrees in the vicinity. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

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