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Premises of A.L. Johnston, Collyer Quay, 1870s, 1870 - 1879

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 1/19
Premises of A.L. Johnston, Collyer Quay, 1870s, 1870 - 1879
Premises of A.L. Johnston, Collyer Quay, 1870s, 1870 - 1879

Scope and Contents

264 x 180 mm. A view of Collyer Quay from the waterfront, with the buildings owned by A.L. Johnston in the left foreground. Johnston, one of Singapore's most eminent citizens and businessmen, had come to the island in 1819 (see Buckley, numerous references). The buildings on Collyer Quay were leased to the firm of Robinson and Co., whose name can be seen above the entrance (Philip Robinson had come to Singapore from Melbourne in 1857 and the business was founded the following year: see Buckley, p. 672). These buildings were demolished in 1890 to make way for the offices of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Also visible in the photograph are the premises of McAlister and Co. at the corner of Battery Road and Flint Street. Founded in 1857, the business moved its premises to make way for the Chartered Bank in 1895 (see Buckley, p. 713). Behind McAlister can be seen part of the premises of the sailmaker Davies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870 - 1879

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

Photographer is unknown.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Poor condition, overall yellowing and some tears along edges.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 1736.

Bibliography

This photograph is reproduced in 'One hundred years of Singapore', ed.Walter Makepeace, (London, 1921). For details about McAlister and Co. see Makepeace, pp. 208-209 and ‘Twentieth Century impressions of British Malaya’, ed. H.A. Cartwright, (London, 1908), p. 684.

General

PJ.

Date information

DateText: 1870s.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Finding aid date

2002-04-30 11:00:58+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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