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  • Holland Village, at Holland Avenue : general view [3]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts commercial buildings at Holland Village at Holland Avenue. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey...
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  • Arab Street, from Rochor Canal Road : general view

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph depicts Arab Street, from Rochor Canal Road towards Victoria Street. Arab Street is named after an Arab kampong located there. Arab Street is part of the Kampong Glam conservation area. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Empress Hotel, 1978 : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1978 photograph shows Empress Hotel, located at Victoria Street. The hotel is situated in a low-rise building with shops on the ground floor. A sign bearing the name of the hotel in English and Chinese is mounted at the top of the main entranceway to the hotel. Title devised...
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  • Syed Alwi Road shophouse, 1982 : close-up [3]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph shows a close-up view of a shophouse, located at Syed Alwi Road. It shows details of a doorway on the lower floor, covered with metal grilles, and topped with decorative plasterwork. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Geylang Road no. 109 : exterior

    Arts · Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows shophouse no. 109 on Geylang Road, which is opposite Gay World. The double-storey shophouse features patterned timber casement window shutters, grille transom windows and decorative polychromatic ceramic tile panels beneath the casement windows. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Geylang Road, at corner of Geylang Lorong 1 : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows two-storey shophouses along Geylang Road, at the corner of Geylang Lorong 1. In the background can be seen partial views of several blocks of HDB flats. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Empress Hotel, 1978 : exterior

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1978 photograph shows the entrance to Empress Hotel. Located at Victoria Street, the hotel is situated in a low-rise building with shops on the ground floor. A sign bearing the name of the hotel in English and Chinese is mounted at the top of the main entranceway to the...
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  • Geylang Road no. 107 : exterior

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows Chye Seng Battery Company in house number 107, which is similar to house numbers 99, 101 to 119 at Geylang Road. The double-storey shophouse features patterned timber casement window shutters, grille transform windows and decorative polychromatic ceramic tile panel beneath the casement windows. Title devised by...
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  • Pitt Street, 1982 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph depicts Pitt Street, from Pasar Road towards Rochor Canal Road. Pitt Street is named after English statesman Sir William Pitt. The roads mentioned are near the Little India area. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Empress Hotel, 1978 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1978 photograph shows Empress Hotel, located at Victoria Street. The hotel is situated in a low-rise building with shops on the ground floor. A sign bearing the name of the hotel in English and Chinese is mounted at the top of the main entranceway to the hotel. Title devised...
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  • North Bridge Road shophouse, 1982 : general view

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph showing a shophouse at the corner of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road. The façade of the three-storey shophouse is decorated with plaster mouldings, pilasters and cornices. The upper floors feature arched casement windows. A traffic light and a pedestrian crossing can be seen...
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  • Pitt Street, 1982 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph shows Pitt Street (from near Jalan Besar). Pitt Street is named after English statesman Sir William Pitt. The roads mentioned are near the Little India area. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Holland Village, at Holland Avenue : general view [2]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts shophouses at Holland Village at Holland Avenue. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey pods...
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  • Geylang Road no. 71 : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows shophouse no. 71 Geylang Road. The building has a five-foot-way running along its front. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Holland Village, at Lorong Liput : general view [3]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts commercial buildings at Holland Village at Lorong Liput. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey...
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  • Holland Village, at Lorong Liput : general view [1]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts commercial buildings at Holland Village at Lorong Liput. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey...
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  • North Bridge Road shophouse building, 1982 : general view

    Streets and Places · Economy
    This is a 1982 photograph showing a three-storey shophouse building at the corner of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road. It shows a view of the building's façade with signs indicating the businesses that operate from the building. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Holland Village, at Lorong Liput : general view [2]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts commercial buildings at Holland Village at Lorong Liput. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey...
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  • Geylang Road nos. 93, 95 and 97 : general view

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This 1992 photograph shows houses nos. 93, 95 and 97 on Geylang Road. The double-storey shophouses feature uniform louvred timber casement and transom windows.
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  • Holland Village, at Holland Avenue : general view [1]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts shophouses at Holland Village at Holland Avenue. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey pods...
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  • Race Course Road, towards Rangoon Road : general view

    Streets and Places
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting Race Course Road, towards Rangoon Road corner. It shows a view of a street with single- and two-storey shops, and roadside parking lots on the left. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Liang Seah Street no. 16, 1982 : general view

    Streets and Places · Economy · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph depicts shophouse no. 16 Liang Seah Street (dated 1926). Liang Seah Street is named after prominent Teochew merchant Seah Liang Seah. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Holland Village, at Holland Avenue : general view [4]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts shophouses at Holland Village at Holland Avenue. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey pods...
    Reproduction Available
  • Holland Village, at Lorong Liput : general view [4]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph depicts commercial buildings at Holland Village at Lorong Liput. Holland Village was once an exclusive European expatriate centre for the rich, particularly during the British military presence. Today, the village with public and private housing estates and its distinctive 'Enterolobium Saman', tall large shady raintrees with monkey...
    Reproduction Available