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208 x 158 mm. A view looking along the waterfront and across the city, with the Singapore River in the left background.

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190 x 243 mm. Showing lighters loaded with cargo on the river in the foreground, with the Boat Quay beyond.

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Owing to its multi-racial nature, Singapore has a diverse culture influenced by its three major ethnic groups - the Chinese, Malays and Indians. Schoolchildren have a choice of learning music and dance as part of their extra-curricular activities.

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140 x 100 mm.

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Though Singapore is a secular state, freedom of worship is enshrined in the constitution. The main religions are Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Places of worship for these religions are found throughout the island.

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Though Singapore is a secular state, freedom of worship is enshrined in the constitution. The main religions are Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Places of worship for these religions are found throughout the island.

Scope and Contents 271 x 207 mm. A view looking across the Padang with Raffles Monument in the left foreground and the Cathedral beyond. The Raffles Monument, an eight foot high bronze statue of the founder of Singapore sculpted by Thomas Woolner at a cost £2,000, was unveiled by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Frederick Weld on June 27 1887, Queen Victoria's Golden jubilee. It was moved to a site in front of the Victoria Memorial Hall in celebration of Singapores centenary in 1919 (see BAM...

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150 x 90 mm. A view looking across the Padang towards St Andrew's Cathedral.

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138 x 90 mm. General view of St Andrews Cathedral (partially obscured by trees) from the Padang.

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Bronze statue. Its base reads 'Sir Stamford Raffles, Founder of Singapore 1819.' Replica of statue of Raffles by Thomas Woolner unveiled in Singapore in 1887.

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205 x 156 mm. Interior view of a food shop, with the Chinese storekeeper weighing produce in the foreground.

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141 x 83 mm. A view looking along the waterfront (? On Collyer Quay) towards the Chinese Arch of Welcome.

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273 x 213 mm. Showing Chinese and Malayan street hawkers gathered round a meat stall outside the tailoring establishment of Tong Cheong at the junction of Cross Street and South Bridge Road. Cross Street was also known as King Street by the Chinese and as Kampong Susu by the Malays.

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The caption continues 'Here some students are being trained in the applied arts'.

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Though Singapore is a secular state, freedom of worship is enshrined in the constitution. The main religions are Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. Places of worship for these religions are found throughout the island.

Scope and Contents Album of photographs of various sizes with one loose one inserted. A note by the donor E. Walker states that the photographs, ‘were taken mostly by one of the brothers Logan of Penang, members of the legal profession and after one of whom Logan Road, Penang was named. The name is (or was) associated with the legal firm of Logan, Ross and Samuels, Penang.’ The plates have hand-written captions, which have been recorded as found. Nos 1-26 relate to Sumatra, 27-41 to Singapore and 42-63 to...

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150 x 90 mm. Showing a sunset, with buildings (possibly part of the naval station) silhouetted in the foreground.

Scope and Contents 280 x 227 mm (mounted on card). Letterpress caption and identification. A group portrait showing the members and staff of the Supreme Court. The figures in the group are: W. PIYANAGE, Secretary to Puisne Judge; CHIN YONG LOCK, Chinese interpreter; G.V. ROWE, Indian intepreter; YEO TIANG SWEE, Senior Chinese interpreter; Henry Auguster FORRER (1886-1969), Malayan CivilService 1909-, Registrar; Sir George Campbell DEANE (1873-1948), Puisne Judge, Straits Settlements 1924-1929; Sir James...

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196 x 92 mm. View looking along the path towards the club buildings.

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78 x 54 mm. Showing a procession of Tamils walking along a road bearing a coffin.

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205 x 94 mm.

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285 x 93 mm. Panoramic view of Tanjong Pagar Docks, Singapore.

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140 x 101 mm. View from the road of the Club, founded in 1868.

Scope and Contents 274 x 211 mm. A view looking down onto the Victoria Dock which contains an American-built barque and a steamer, with a large group of the workforce watching the photographer from the dockside. Established in 1863 to cope with increasing congestion in the New Harbour, by 1866 a 750 ft wharf had been built and two years later the graving dock, named after Queen Victoria, was opened. A second graving dock, the Albert Dock, followed in 1879. A period of recession was ended by the opening...

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[Train at the platform, which has plants in tubs beside the station buildings].