281 x 225 mm. A view looking east along the river towards the harbour, with boats moored in the foreground and the Cavenagh Bridge beyond. A photograph taken before the construction of the Anderson Bridge in 1910.

194 x 139 mm. Showing a girl and a boy seated at a roadside.

156 x 185 mm.

157 x 197 mm

Lighthouse seen on hill at the back. [Background too faded to see hill].

View over ship's rail (in foreground) of waterside buildings (small).

View over ship's rail (in foreground) of waterside buildings (small).

This is an account of events in Singapore from 8 Dec. 1941 until its surrender, based upon notes originally recorded in Ross's diary. It was written in June 1942 aboard a Dutch cargo vessel travelling to New York (138 pages).

Glass negatives of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (plus one film negative), Government House and Singapore Harbour. There is an empty envelope marked 'The rain-tree in the paddock, Govt. House, Singapore.'

271 x 210 mm. A view looking eastwards over the town of Singapore towards the harbour. High Street runs away from the viewpoint in the centre of the print, with the Singapore Harbour at the right.

201 x 137 mm. A photographic copy of Charles Dyces watercolour view of the town, the Singapore River and the roads, from the slopes of Fort Canning (at this period known as Government Hill).

272 x 214 mm. A studio photograph showing specimens of Singapore produce. These include custard apple, pineapple, jackfruit, coconut, banana, popia, durian, etc.

138 x 87 mm. Group photograph in front of club house.

Glass negatives of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (plus one film negative), Government House and Singapore Harbour. There is an empty envelope marked 'The rain-tree in the paddock, Govt. House, Singapore.'

Glass negatives of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (plus one film negative), Government House and Singapore Harbour. There is an empty envelope marked 'The rain-tree in the paddock, Govt. House, Singapore.'

116 x 123 mm. Showing a row of four storey apartment block at Perls Hill, with a water supply pipeline in the foreground. The caption on the reverse reads '(see Feature Set Intro. No. 1064). New housing estates demand essential services. This 30-inch pipeline is the main water supply carrying water from Johore to a new housing estate at Perls Hill'.

The caption continues 'Strict health regulations ensure that food sold in hawker centres like this are hygienic and wholesome'.

Copies of a letter written by Kemp describing his role in suppressing the mutiny and the draft of an official report, accompanied by correspondence with Hugh Bryson. Kemp was given the task of creating a narrative of events for the War Office and the draft report collates private and official sources available at the time (60 sheets).

273 x 215 mm. Showing sailing boats lined up for the start of a race, with a paddle steamer in the background. The race is starting just off Johnston's Pier, where crowds of spectators can be seen, with the premises of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the background. At the right is the Post Office.

84 x 131 mm. Showing a postman with his bag, holding letters in each hand.

137 x 77 mm. A general view of the course, with a race in progress. The first races were held in Singapore in 1843.

94 x 68 mm. A snapshot taken from the Boat Quay looking down river towards the sea with sampans moored in the foreground.

265 x 206 mm. A view looking north-west towards Fort Canning with a small section of the Singapore River, busy with boats, in the foreground. The photograph appears to have been taken from the Elgin Bridge.

239 x 190 mm. A view looking up the Singapore River towards the Elgin Bridge and Fort Canning.