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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.

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • A boy pushing a cart with some metal containers, 1970s [2]

    Geography and Travels · Transportation · Economy · Streets and Places · Chin, LY
    This photograph shows a boy with a cap pushing a cart with some metal containers along Middle Road near a road junction. Motor vehicles and trishaw can be seen moving on the road. Some street vendors are visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.