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  • Close-up of henna tattoo artist at work, 2002

    Heritage and Culture · Personalities · Arts · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a henna tattoo artist drawing an intricate tattoo on a customer’s hand. Henna tattoo is a temporary form of skin decoration. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Stall selling noodles and soybean produce at a wet market, 2004 [2]

    Economy · Geography and Travels · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a large container and a large tray of bean sprouts in front of a stall selling noodles and soybean products such as bean curd at a wet market. The lady stall owner is seen talking to a customer. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Preserved meat stall, 2004 [1]

    Economy · Heritage and Culture · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a preserved meat stall at a festive market. A staff can be seen packing the meat while seated on a container. These preserved or waxed meats (金华火腿) are considered a Chinese delicacy. The waxed meats come in the form of pork and liver sausages, and duck and...

  • Visitors outside Hindu temple, 2002

    Streets and Places · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows some visitors outside a Hindu temple, taken from the entrance of the temple. A traffic light for pedestrians and a two-storey shophouse are partially visible in the background. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Indian decorative items and accessories stall at a bazaar, 2002

    Economy · Arts · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a stall selling decorative items and fashion accessories. A group of tourists can be seen walking past on the left. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Five-tier gopuram of Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, 2002

    Streets and Places · Arts · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows the five-tier gopuram (entrance tower) decorated with statues of Hindu deities and images from Hindu mythology of Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple at 141, Serangoon Road. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Preserved meat stall, 2004 [2]

    Heritage and Culture · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a close-up view of some preserved meat (金华火腿) that are hung for sale. Rows of Chinese sausages can be seen in the background. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese New Year decorations in Chinatown, 2004

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places · Heritage and Culture · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a view of the Chinese New Year decorations along a street in Chinatown, Singapore. The tall building on the left is Chinatown Point while two block of flats can be seen behind the white, four-storey shophouses along the road. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library...

  • Male devotees and monk at a Hindu temple, 2002

    Streets and Places · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows male devotees and a monk at a Hindu temple. The statue of a Hindu god can be seen on the right and a flight of steps leading to a large door behind them. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese provision shop selling dried food, 2004 [1]

    Economy · Heritage and Culture · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a Chinese provision shop selling dried food. On display for sale are dried food such as mushrooms, salted fish, Chinese sausages, canned food and many others. The shop owner can be seen attending to one of the customers. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Interior view of a wet market, 2004

    Economy · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows an interior view of a wet market. Vegetables are neatly displayed on tables and containers in the foreground. In the background, customers can be seen browsing through the produce at the various stalls. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Flower garland stall in Little India, 2002 [4]

    Economy · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a flower garland stall in Little India. Garlands are traditionally used by Hindus during weddings and funerals. A man can be seen standing behind the hanging garlands. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Fruit stalls in wet market, 2004

    Economy · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows two fruit stalls selling a variety of fresh fruits in a wet market. The fruits are either hung at the stall or stacked neatly on the countertop. Customers can be seen making their purchases at the stall. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Stall selling dry and frozen foodstuff at a wet market, 2004

    Economy · Heritage and Culture · Geography and Travels · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a stall selling bean sprouts, packed dry food, frozen food and nian gao (Chinese New Year cake) in a wet market. The lady stall owner is seen talking to her customers. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Statues in a Hindu temple, 2002 [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows some statues in a Hindu temple. An oil lamp is seen hanging on the left. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Street vendors selling fruits, 2004

    Economy · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a street scene with street vendors selling fruits such as oranges and pomelos under large umbrellas. Some customers can be seen browsing and choosing the fruits. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Statues of the Hindu gods in a temple, 2002 [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows some statues of the Hindu gods on a raised platform in a temple. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tourists at Little India, 2002

    Heritage and Culture · Economy · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a tour guide and some tourists at Little India, Singapore. Mannequins wearing various Indian costumes such as the saree and dresses with sequins, beads and laces, can be seen in the background. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Flower stall in a wet market, 2004

    Economy · Geography and Travels · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a flower stall selling a variety of fresh flowers in a wet market. A woman is seen working at the stall. The cut flowers are arranged neatly in large containers and pails around the stall. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Visitors at the entrance of Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, 2002 [2]

    Streets and Places · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows some visitors at the entrance of Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple located at 141, Serangoon Road. The five-tier gopuram (entrance tower) decorated with statues of Hindu deities and images from Hindu mythology can be seen clearly. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Flower garland stall in Little India, 2002 [3]

    Economy · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a flower garland stall in Little India. Garlands are traditionally used by Hindus during weddings and funerals. A man can be seen standing behind trays of flowers and hanging garlands. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese decorative items on display in a stall, 2004

    Arts · Economy · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a closed-up view of some Chinese decorative items on display for sale. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Urn with joss sticks, 2002

    Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a yellow urn with burnt joss sticks, a padlocked metal donation box and a lighted oil container on a metal cart with wheels. The donation box is chained to the cart. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Henna tattoo stall at a festival, 2002

    Heritage and Culture · Arts · Personalities · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows a small henna tattoo stall "Selvi's Henna Art" offering henna tattoo and related products such as henna cones, paste and power. Henna tattoo is a temporary form of skin decoration. the table Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

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