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  • A male worker painting signboard at Malabar Street, 1970s

    Economy · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This is a photograph of a male worker kneeling with one knee on the ground painting probably a signboard at Malabar Street. The board is seen leaned against the wall. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Shophouses along Middle Road, 1970s

    Streets and Places · Organisations · Chin, LY
    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...

  • Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1970s [2]

    Streets and Places · Geography and Travels · Sports and Recreation · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a man photographing a little girl along the seaside promenade, Queen Elizabeth Walk, at the Esplanade Park. A little boy and another person behind the man are looking at the sea. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Jetty at Sembawang, 1970s

    Geography and Travels · Streets and Places · Transportation · Chin, LY
    This is a photograph of a small jetty at Sembawang. Two men and a few boys are seen on the jetty, which is linked to the shore with a tiny wooden board. A boy is seen jumping off the jetty. Boats moored in the water and a man rowing a...

  • Peddler at Kreta Ayer, 2002 [3]

    Economy · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a peddler, Seng Huat, seated on the floor with his items spread out on his trishaw and on the ground for sale. Three men can be seen sitting on benches behind him. A shop selling household items is visible in the background. This peddler used to sell...

  • Coffee shop along Malabar Street, 1970s

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows four men having beer at an outdoor eating area of a coffee shop located outside the Singapore Registered Dentists’ Association along Malabar Street. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Peddler at Kreta Ayer, 2002 [2]

    Economy · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a peddler, Seng Huat, seated on the floor with his items spread out on his trishaw and on the ground for sale. A man can be seen sitting on a bench behind him. This peddler used to sell cassettes and vinyl records of old Mandarin songs from...

  • Demolished house in Nee Soon village, 1991 [2]

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a demolished house located at the old Nee Soon village. The site is due for development. A man carrying a gas tank coming out from the abandoned house is visible on the right. Title devised by Library staff.

  • A man pulling a cart, 1970s

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Economy · Chin, LY
    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.