Government House [Singapore]., 1900
![Government House [Singapore]., 1900](https://images.lib.cam.ac.uk/content/images/PH-BAM-00001-000-00039.jpg)
Scope and Contents
293 x 245 mm. A view looking up from one of the driveways in the garden towards Government House. Singapore's first gubernatorial residence had been the house build by Raffles on the summit of what was to become Fort Canning and for a period after the building of the Fort, the Governor lived in rented accommodation in the town ( Buckley, p. 675). As with St Andrews Cathedral, Government House was erected under the supervision of J.F.A. McNair, using largely convict labour, and was ready for occupation in October 1869. McNair (1899, p. 101-194) provides details of the house and its construction.
Dates
- Creation: 1900
Creator
- G R Lambert and Co (fl. 1875-1919) (photographers) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Poor condition, yellowing and some fading.
Bibliography
General
PJ.
Originator(s)
G R Lambert and Co
Finding aid date
2002-05-01 11:24:30+00:00
Repository Details
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