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  • China Street no. 26 and 25 : general view [2]

    Arts · Streets and Places
    The 1992 photograph shows houses 26 - 25 on China Street. The taller shophouse building features French windows with balconies and grilled vents as well as an additional protruding balcony at the rooftop. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Nankin Street no. 26 : exterior

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This 1992 photograph shows house no. 26 Nankin Street. The early three-storey shophouses feature French windows with louvred and panelled timber shutters on its upper levels. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Pekin Street no. 26 and 27 : exterior [1]

    Streets and Places
    The 1992 photograph shows houses 26 - 27, at Pekin Street. The early double-storey shophouses feature simple casement windows on its upper level. Pekin Street was once known as Clothing Box Street on account of its large number of furniture makers. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Institution Hill abandoned houses, 1982 : exterior [11]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    A 1982 photograph depicting abandoned colonial houses on Institution Hill. The road mentioned, named after Raffles Institution, the school founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Stamford House, 1982 : exterior [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph, showing the Stamford House on Stamford Road. Built in 1904, Stamford House was originally known as the Oranje Building, served as an annexe to the Raffles Hotel and became the Oranje Hotel in 1933. It was renamed as Stamford House after refurbishment in 1963 and...
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  • Institution Hill abandoned houses, 1982 : exterior [6]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    A 1982 photograph depicting abandoned single-storey houses on Institution Hill. The road mentioned, named after Raffles Institution, the school founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Nankin Street no. 32 and 33 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    The 1992 photograph shows houses no. 32 and 33 at Nankin Street. The first transitional shophouse styled three-storey building features a French window in the centre on its middle level. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • St. Andrew's Cathedral, 1870s : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1870s photograph shows a view of the St Andrew's Cathedral, near the Esplanade (present day Padang). There is a handwritten note, "Singapore Cathedral from Esplanade" on the front of the photograph. Named after the patron saint of Scotland, it is the oldest Anglican house of worship in Singapore and...

  • Institution Hill no. 10, 1982 : exterior [6]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    A 1982 photograph depicting house no. 10 on Institution Hill. The road mentioned is named after Raffles Institution, the school founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Boat Quay in the 1900s : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1900s photograph has the stamped numbers "535" and the letter "D" on the back. It shows bumboats docked beside the warehouses at Boat Quay. Today, Boat Quay has been revamped and is a popular place for food, recreation and entertainment. Date of creation estimated.

  • Hokkien Street houses : general view [3]

    Streets and Places
    The 1992 photograph shows different styles of shophouses at nos. 11 - 13 on Hokkien Street, towards South Bridge Road. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Stamford House, 1982 : exterior [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph, showing the Stamford House on Stamford Road. Built in 1904, Stamford House was originally known as the Oranje Building, served as an annexe to the Raffles Hotel and became the Oranje Hotel in 1933. It was renamed as Stamford House after refurbishment in 1963 and...
    Reproduction Available

  • Pekin Street no. 26 and 27 : exterior [2]

    Streets and Places
    The 1992 photograph shows houses 26 - 27, at Pekin Street. The early double-storey shophouses feature simple casement windows on its upper level. Pekin Street was once known as Clothing Box Street on account of its large number of furniture makers.
    Reproduction Available

  • Pekin Street no. 40 - 35, dated 1896 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    The 1992 photograph shows houses no. 40 - 35, dated 1896, at the corner of Amoy Street, on Pekin Street. The first transitional shophouse styled three-storey building features French windows with additional semi-circular transom windows on its highest level. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • River Valley Road no. 11 : exterior [3]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting house no. 11 with forecourt at the corner of River Valley Road, on Kim Yam Road. Kim Yam Road was named after Wee Kim Yam (1855-1914), eldest son of Wee Ah Hood, prominent Teochew gambier planter and junk owner. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Institution Hill no. 10, 1982 : exterior [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    A 1982 photograph depicting house no. 10 on Institution Hill. The road mentioned is named after Raffles Institution, the school founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Kim Yam Road, towards River Valley Road, 1982 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting Kim Yam Road with colonial houses, towards River Valley Road. Kim Yam Road was named after Wee Kim Yam (1855-1914), eldest son of Wee Ah Hood, prominent Teochew gambier planter and junk owner. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Institution Hill abandoned houses, 1982 : exterior [10]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    A 1982 photograph depicting abandoned colonial houses on Institution Hill. The road mentioned, named after Raffles Institution, the school founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Institution Hill abandoned houses, 1982 : exterior [5]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    A 1982 photograph depicting abandoned single-storey houses on Institution Hill. The road mentioned, named after Raffles Institution, the school founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Hamilton Road no. 23 : general view

    Streets and Places
    This is a 1982 photograph showing shophouse no. 23 Hamilton Road. It is a two-storey building, with vehicles parked outside. Hamilton Road is named after Sir Ian Standish Hamilton, a General in the Afghan, Boer and World War I Callipoli campaign and a Lieutenant of the Tower of London. Title...
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  • River Valley Road no. 11 : exterior [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting house no. 11 with forecourt at the corner of River Valley Road, on Kim Yam Road. Kim Yam Road was named after Wee Kim Yam (1855-1914), eldest son of Wee Ah Hood, prominent Teochew gambier planter and junk owner. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Institution Hill abandoned houses, 1982 : exterior [8]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    A 1982 photograph depicting abandoned colonial houses on Institution Hill. The road mentioned, named after Raffles Institution, the school founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Post Office and Exchange Building. 213, 1900 : general view

    Streets and Places · Communications · Lambert, G. R.
    This is a G.R. Lambert & Co. 1900 photograph of the Exchange Building and the old Post Office (on right, now the Fullerton Hotel). The fountain to the left is the Tan Kim Seng fountain. Title from inscription.

  • Victoria Theatre and Victoria Memorial Hall, 1919 : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1919 photograph is mounted on a board, with handwritten words "1919" on the back. It shows the Victoria Theatre and Victoria Memorial Hall, along Empress Place. The theatre and hall are two separate buildings built more than 40 years apart, with a Clock Tower joining the two buildings. Title...

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