This is a photograph of a chicken rice stall at Empress Hotel along Middle Road. Three girls are patronising the chicken stall with rows of cooked chicken on display in the glass cabinet. Title devised by Library staff.

This photograph shows two shophouses along Middle Road. On the right is “Nanyang Photo Supply” and on the left is a book store, “Xing qi shu dian”. A man is seen walking past the shop on the right with a few customers visible in the shop. Title devised by Library...

This photograph shows some demolished buildings located at 4, Malabar Street. Malabar street is now an air-conditioned “indoor street” located within the Bugis Junction shopping mall. Shaw Towers located on Beach Road is visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

This photograph shows a section of Sungei Road where peddlers displayed their items on a ground sheet for shoppers to browse. In the background, shophouses have been cordoned off for redevelopment. Redevelopment in the area began in 1980. Title devised by Library staff.

This is a close-up photograph of the second floor of Empress Hotel along Middle Road. It shows three individuals looking out from a window located on the second floor. A signboard "Jenny Dress Maker" under the window indicates that there is a women dress marker located on that level. Bata...

This photograph shows a back alley at Malabar Street with vehicles parked along the alley. The back of a coffee shop can be seen on the right. Title devised by Library staff.

This photograph shows a man pulling a two-wheeled cart along Malabar Street. The Singapore Registered Dentists’ Association can be seen in the background. A street drink stall is visible on the right. Title devised by Library staff.