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  • Reptile seller in Chinatown, 1980

    Streets and Places · Economy · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1980 photograph shows a man in a white singlet tying a monitor lizard that has its underside slit open on a newspaper. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Man rolling dough, 1979

    Personalities · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1979 photograph shows a man sitting by a table rolling most likely some dough. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Sago Lane shophouse, 1972 : close-up

    Streets and Places · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1972 photograph shows a close-up view of windows on the upper level of a shophouse at Sago Lane. A man can be seen standing by the window with three lanterns hanging above him. Transom windows for light and air ventilation can be seen above the windows. Title devised by...

  • Letter writer at Johore Road, 1990

    Economy · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1990 photograph shows a letter writer sitting in front of a shop at Johore Road waiting for his customers. The poster behind him indicates his specialties and operating hours. Letter writer is a person who writes letters for the semi-literate and the illiterate for a fee. Title devised by...

  • Chinese food stall at car park food centre, 1971

    Streets and Places · Economy · Heritage and Culture · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    Photographer’s annotation on slide: “Singapur/car park. 14 Août 71.” This 1971 photograph shows a Chinese food stall at a car park food centre which sells a variety of food items. A man can be seen choosing his food and a woman waiting for her food. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Men eating Teochew porridge, 1977

    Heritage and Culture · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection

  • Letter writer along a five-foot-way, 1971

    Economy · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1971 photograph shows a letter writer sitting along a five-foot-way. Letter writer is a person who writes letters for the semi-literate and the illiterate for a fee. He is most probably waiting for his customers. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Side building of Chinese temple at Balestier Road, 1977

    Streets and Places · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    Photographer’s annotation on slide: “Balestier Rd D. 3 Avril 1977.” This 1977 photograph shows the side building of Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple at Balestier Road. A man can be seen sitting in front of the building with some chairs around him. He most likely is the interpreter for...

  • Group of attentive people watching Chinese street opera

    Geography and Travels · Streets and Places · Heritage and Culture · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1972 photograph shows a group of people sitting by a small drain. They are watching Chinese street opera (wayang). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Group of people watching street opera at Sungei market

    Streets and Places · Geography and Travels · Arts · Piollet, Paul · Paul Piollet Collection
    This 1970 photograph shows a group of people watching street opera in a hot day at Sungei market. Title devised by Library staff.

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