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  • Scenery, Botanic Gardens. 51, 1890s : general view

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places · Lambert, G. R.
    This 1890s photograph from G.R. Lambert & Co. shows a scenic view in the Botanic Gardens. The Botanic Gardens was first established by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1822 on Government Hill (Fort Canning) for growing cash crops. The Gardens was closed shortly in 1829 due to the lack of efficient...

  • Mountbatten Road no. 744, 1982 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Sports and Recreation
    This 1982 photograph shows a bungalow at no. 744 Mounbatten Road, near the corner of Ramsgate Road. The single-storey house which stands on brick posts, has a tile roof, an open verandah with balustrades, and windows covered with timber louvred shutters. A stone staircase leads from the verandah to the...
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  • Chinese girl at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, circa 1950s : full-length portrait

    Sports and Recreation · Geography and Travels · Heritage and Culture · Personalities · Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
    This is a 1950s photograph of a small girl under a parasol in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. She is wearing her ethnic costume, a cheongsam, while walking in the gardens. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS. Staff STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SINGAPORE."...
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  • Flowering agaves, 1863 : general view

    Sports and Recreation · Nature and Environment
    This 1863 photograph depicts two bushes of flowering agaves, in a garden. The image was digitized from a Sachtler & Co. album entitled "Views and types of Singapore, 1863". Title information from donor.

  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [7]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is visible in the background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in 1920, after...
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  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [8]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is visible in the background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in 1920, after...
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  • Chinese lady, with boy and girl, 1919 : group photograph

    Personalities · Arts · Sports and Recreation · Heritage and Culture · Lambert, G. R.
    This is a G.R. Lambert & Co. photograph from 1919, of a Chinese woman seated, with her two children standing. They are wearing traditional clothing and are posing for the photograph in a garden. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Pasir Ris Park children's playground : general view [3]

    Sports and Recreation · Geography and Travels · Arts
    This 1992 photograph shows children at a playground at Pasir Ris Park, a beach park in the north-eastern part of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [4]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is visible in the left background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in 1920,...
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  • Lorong 4 Geylang no. 1 : general view

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting a 1938 house at Lorong 4 Geylang, on the east side near Geylang Road. It shows a single-storey house nestled amidst a garden which is bordered by wire fencing. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [11]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is just visible in the right background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in...
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  • Meyer Road, Katong Park : general view [1]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This photograph, taken in 1992, shows a view of Katong Park. Rows of palm trees line both sides of the pathway that leads into the park, which is littered with shady trees. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Dalvey Road : general view [5]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Arts · Nature and Environment
    This 1992 photograph depicts Dalvey Road, between the junction at Evans Road and Cluny Road. In the background, can be seen a roadside park with various plants. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Dalvey Road : general view [6]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Arts · Nature and Environment
    This 1992 photograph depicts Dalvey Road, between the junction at Evans Road and Cluny Road. In the background, can be seen a roadside park with various plants. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is visible in the background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in 1920, after...
    Reproduction Available

  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is visible in the background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in 1920, after...
    Reproduction Available

  • Pasir Ris Park children's playground : general view [4]

    Sports and Recreation · Geography and Travels · Arts
    This 1992 photograph shows children at a playground at Pasir Ris Park, a beach park in the north-eastern part of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [5]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is visible in the background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in 1920, after...
    Reproduction Available

  • Mount Rosie Road : general view [2]

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows the open ground next to house no. 14, belonging to Lee Seng Wee, at Mount Rosie Road, in Bukit Timah. The bungalow is visible in the left background, at the top of the slope. Formerly called Sohst Road, it was renamed Mount Rosie Road in 1920,...
    Reproduction Available

  • Traveller's palm, 1863 : general view

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation
    This 1863 photograph depicts a shot of a Travellers' palm, also known scientifically as Ravenala madagascariensis, located at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Underneath the palm tree, four Malay men are resting. The image was digitized from a Sachtler & Co. album entitled "Views and types of Singapore, 1863". Title information...

  • Dalvey Road : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This 1992 photograph depicts Dalvey Road, between the junction at Evans Road and Cluny Road. The road is lined with trees and shrubs on one side. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Dalvey Road : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Nature and Environment
    This 1992 photograph depicts Dalvey Road, between the junction at Evans Road and Cluny Road. In the background, can be seen a roadside park with various plants. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Race course, 1863 : general view

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This 1863 photograph depicts The Old Racecourse, located at Farrer Park. The image was digitized from a Sachtler & Co. album entitled "Views and types of Singapore, 1863". Title information from donor.

  • Botanical Gardens, Tanglin in the 1900s : general view

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This 1900s photograph has the printed words "Botanical Gardens, Tanglin." on the front. It shows staff working on the sprawling grounds of the Botanic Gardens, which was set up by a revived Agri-Horticultural Society in 1859. Roads, terraces and a bandstand were constructed in the Gardens. Almost the entire original...