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  • Demolished house in Nee Soon village, 1991 [1]

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This 1991 photograph shows a demolished house in the midst of a vacant land located at the old Nee Soon village. The surrounding area has also been cleared. Title devised by Library staff.

  • 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.

  • Chinese New Year street scene at Malabar Street, 1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a lively street scene during Chinese New Year at Malabar Street with people, cyclist and motor vehicles along the street. A lorry that is used for a lion dance troupe is parked at the side of the road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Jalan Toa Payoh to Toa Payoh Town Centre : night view, 1970s

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph, taken from a high vintage point, shows the road connecting Jalan Toa Payoh to the developing Toa Payoh Town Centre. HDB (Housing and Development Board) flats are visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Demolished buildings at Malabar Street, 1991 [1]

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a section of a demolished building located at 4, Malabar Street. Malabar street is now an air-conditioned “indoor street” located within the Bugis Junction shopping mall. Title devised by Library staff.

  • A boy pushing a cart with some metal containers, 1970s [1]

    Geography and Travels · Transportation · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a boy with a cap pushing a cart with some metal containers along Middle Road. A lorry loaded with bottles of drinks in wooden crates can be seen in the background. 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...

  • Demolished buildings at Malabar Street, 1991 [3]

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    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.

  • 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.

  • Trishaw rider along the corridor of St. Anthony's Convent, 1970s

    Economy · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a trishaw rider probably taking a break along the corridor of St. Anthony's Convent at Middle Road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Peddlers at Sungei Road, 1980s

    Economy · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    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.

  • Peddler at Kreta Ayer, 2002 [1]

    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. This peddler used to sell cassettes and vinyl records of old Mandarin songs from the 1940s to 1950s at Sungei Road in the 1970s and...

  • Four children inside a parked vehicle along Sungei Road, 1980s

    Geography and Travels · Transportation · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows four children seated next to the driver’s seat inside a parked vehicle along Sungei Road. A row of shops can be seen along the road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • 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...

  • Orchid Country Club site and Lower Seletar Reservoir, 1991

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a vacant land, which is part of the Orchid Country Club site and Lower Seletar Reservoir located in Yishun, at the north-east part of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Carpark outside Tiger Balm Garden, 1970s

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a carpark outside Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa (虎豹別墅) at Pasir Panjang Road. The main entrance arch of Tiger Balm Garden is visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Demolished buildings at Malabar Street, 1991 [2]

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    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. Title devised by Library staff.

  • 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...

  • A boy pushing a cart with some metal containers, 1970s [3]

    Geography and Travels · Transportation · Personalities · Economy · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a boy with a cap pushing a cart with some metal containers while a cyclist passes him at the junction of Queen Street and Middle Road. Street stalls and “Middle Road” sign are visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1970s [1]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Chin, LY
    This is a photograph of Queen Elizabeth Walk. It shows a man with a camera walking along the seaside promenade at the Esplanade Park. Anderson Bridge is visible on the left and pedestrian underpass can be seen at the far end on the right, besides a flight of steps. Title...

  • 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.

  • Close-up of Empress Hotel along Middle Road, 1970s

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

  • Demolished buildings at Malabar Street, 1991 [4]

    Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows demolished buildings along Malabar Street. Malabar street is now an air-conditioned “indoor street” located within the Bugis Junction shopping mall. HDB (Housing and Development Board) flats are visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.