Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 30, 2013 Staff Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tanglin of the 1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 30, 2013 Staff Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tank Road Railway Station in the 1920's Quote On 7/30/2013 7:03:22 PM, Anonymous wrote:Tanglin of the 1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 30, 2013 Staff Share Posted July 30, 2013 A bustling river, the Singapore River in 1912. Quote On 7/30/2013 7:06:22 PM, Anonymous wrote:Tank Road Railway Station in the1920'sOn 7/30/2013 7:03:22 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Tanglin of the 1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 30, 2013 Staff Share Posted July 30, 2013 Chinatown, Singapore in the 1950's Quote On 7/30/2013 7:08:33 PM, Anonymous wrote:A bustling river, the Singapore River in1912.On 7/30/2013 7:06:22 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Tank Road Railway Station inthe1920'sOn 7/30/2013 7:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglin of the1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 30, 2013 Staff Share Posted July 30, 2013 The iconic Connaught Drive. One of the oldest roads in SGP Quote On 7/30/2013 7:51:21 PM, Anonymous wrote:Chinatown, Singapore in the 1950'sOn7/30/2013 7:08:33 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:A bustling river, the SingaporeRiver in1912.On 7/30/2013 7:06:22PM, Cecil Leewrote:Tank RoadRailway Station inthe1920'sOn7/30/2013 7:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglin of the1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 5, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 5, 2013 Singapore, Coller Street in the early 1900's Quote On 7/30/2013 8:04:50 PM, Anonymous wrote:The iconic Connaught Drive. One of theoldest roads in SGPOn 7/30/2013 7:51:21PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Chinatown,Singapore in the 1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Abustling river, the SingaporeRiverin1912.On 7/30/2013 7:06:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tank RoadRailway Station inthe1920'sOn7/30/2013 7:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinof the1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 5, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 5, 2013 Formerly the General Post Office; today, it is the Fullerton Hotel Quote On 8/5/2013 8:35:40 AM, Anonymous wrote:Singapore, Coller Street in the early1900'sOn 7/30/2013 8:04:50 PM, Cecil Leewrote:The iconic Connaught Drive.One of theoldest roads in SGPOn7/30/2013 7:51:21PM, Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singapore inthe 1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Abustling river, the SingaporeRiverin1912.On 7/30/20137:06:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tank RoadRailway Station inthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinof the1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 5, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 5, 2013 During the Queen's (Queen of England - Queen Elizabeth II) coronation; for one week; this dragon boat was light up at night for this celebration as it travels around the whole SGP island. Quote On 8/5/2013 8:43:58 AM, Anonymous wrote:English name is : rickshaw; while inJapanese it is rickisha (puller).If hewas alive, today, he would be 111 yearsold!On 8/5/2013 8:38:46 AM, Cecil Leewrote:Formerly the General PostOffice; today,it is the FullertonHotelOn 8/5/20138:35:40 AM, CecilLee wrote:Singapore, CollerStreet in theearly1900'sOn7/30/2013 8:04:50 PM,Cecil Leewrote:The iconicConnaughtDrive.One of theoldestroads in SGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM, Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singapore inthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Abustling river,the SingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:Tank RoadRailwayStation inthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 5, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 5, 2013 English name is : rickshaw; while in Japanese it is rickisha (puller).He truly leads a hard life. Wears no slippers or shoes. And must be a hard ride for the passengers: as the wheels are thin and no suspension. However, at that time, many roads are sandy so can absorb the shock better.If he was alive, today, he would be 111 years old! Quote On 8/5/2013 8:38:46 AM, Anonymous wrote:Formerly the General Post Office; today,it is the Fullerton HotelOn 8/5/20138:35:40 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:Singapore, Coller Street in theearly1900'sOn 7/30/2013 8:04:50 PM,Cecil Leewrote:The iconicConnaught Drive.One of theoldest roads in SGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM, Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singapore inthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Abustling river, the SingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:Tank RoadRailway Station inthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 19, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2013 Singapore Supreme Court building Quote On 8/5/2013 8:50:59 AM, Anonymous wrote:English name is : rickshaw; while inJapanese it is rickisha (puller).Hetruly leads a hard life. Wears noslippers or shoes. And must be a hardride for the passengers: as the wheelsare thin and no suspension. However, atthat time, many roads are sandy so canabsorb the shock better.If he was alive,today, he would be 111 years old!On8/5/2013 8:38:46 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:Formerly the General Post Office;today,it is the Fullerton HotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM, Cecil Leewrote:Singapore, Coller Streetin theearly1900'sOn 7/30/20138:04:50 PM,Cecil Leewrote:The iconicConnaught Drive.One of theoldest roads inSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singapore inthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Lee wrote:Abustling river, theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:Tank RoadRailwayStation inthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 19, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2013 During the era of the Straits Settlement days... South Bridge Road Quote On 8/19/2013 10:24:25 PM, Anonymous wrote:There was once a bridge at the junctionof WaterlooStreetandStamford road in the 1930sOn 8/19/201310:21:46 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Singapore Supreme Court buildingOn8/5/2013 8:50:59 AM, Cecil Leewrote:English name is :rickshaw; while inJapanese itis rickisha (puller).Hetrulyleads a hard life. Wears noslippers or shoes. And must be ahardride for the passengers: asthewheelsare thin and nosuspension.However, atthattime, many roadsare sandy so canabsorb the shockbetter.If hewas alive,today, hewould be111 years old!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:Formerly the General PostOffice;today,it is theFullerton HotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM, Cecil Leewrote:Singapore, Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn7/30/20138:04:50 PM,CecilLeewrote:The iconicConnaught Drive.One oftheoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustlingriver, theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 19, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2013 Singapore in the 1900's. Just look at the photo. So peaceful and serene during those period.Wait till we have 6.9million citizens. Quote On 8/19/2013 10:26:49 PM, Anonymous wrote:During the era of the Straits Settlementdays... South Bridge RoadOn 8/19/201310:24:25 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Therewas once a bridge at the junctionofWaterlooStreetandStamford road in the 1930sOn8/19/201310:21:46 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Singapore Supreme CourtbuildingOn8/5/2013 8:50:59 AM,Cecil Leewrote:Englishname is :rickshaw; while inJapanese itis rickisha(puller).Hetrulyleads ahard life. Wears noslippersor shoes. And must be ahardride for the passengers: asthewheelsare thin and nosuspension.However, atthattime, many roadsare sandy socanabsorb the shockbetter.If hewas alive,today, hewould be111 yearsold!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Formerly the GeneralPostOffice;today,itis theFullerton HotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM,Cecil Leewrote:Singapore, Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn7/30/20138:04:50 PM,CecilLeewrote:The iconicConnaught Drive.Oneoftheoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustlingriver,theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 19, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2013 Battery Road around the 1910's (1912) Quote On 8/19/2013 10:29:51 PM, Anonymous wrote:Singapore in the 1900's. Just look atthe photo. So peaceful and serene duringthose period.Wait till we have6.9million citizens.On 8/19/201310:26:49 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Duringthe era of the Straits Settlementdays... South Bridge RoadOn8/19/201310:24:25 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Therewas once a bridgeat the junctionofWaterlooStreetandStamford road in the 1930sOn8/19/201310:21:46 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Singapore SupremeCourtbuildingOn8/5/20138:50:59 AM,Cecil Leewrote:Englishname is :rickshaw; while inJapanese itis rickisha(puller).Hetrulyleadsahard life. Wears noslippersor shoes. Andmust be ahardride forthe passengers: asthewheelsare thin and nosuspension.However, atthattime, many roadsare sandy socanabsorbthe shockbetter.If hewasalive,today, hewould be111 yearsold!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Formerly the GeneralPostOffice;today,itis theFullertonHotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM,Cecil Leewrote:Singapore, CollerStreetintheearly1900'sOn7/30/20138:04:50 PM,CecilLeewrote:TheiconicConnaught Drive.Oneoftheoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustlingriver,theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 19, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2013 Straits Settlement period around 1900's to 1920'sThere was once a bridge at the junction of WaterlooStreetand Stamford road in the 1910's Quote On 8/19/2013 10:21:46 PM, Anonymous wrote:Singapore Supreme Court buildingOn8/5/2013 8:50:59 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:English name is : rickshaw; while inJapanese it is rickisha (puller).Hetruly leads a hard life. Wears noslippers or shoes. And must be ahardride for the passengers: as thewheelsare thin and no suspension.However, atthat time, many roadsare sandy so canabsorb the shockbetter.If he was alive,today, hewould be 111 years old!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:Formerly the General PostOffice;today,it is theFullerton HotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM, Cecil Leewrote:Singapore, Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn 7/30/20138:04:50 PM,Cecil Leewrote:The iconicConnaught Drive.One of theoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singapore inthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustling river, theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:Tank RoadRailwayStation inthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 19, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 19, 2013 Boat Quay in the 1930's Quote On 8/19/2013 10:36:59 PM, Anonymous wrote:Straits Settlement period around 1900'sto 1920'sThere was once a bridge at thejunction ofWaterlooStreetand Stamfordroad in the 1910'sOn 8/19/2013 10:21:46PM, Cecil Lee wrote:SingaporeSupreme Court buildingOn8/5/20138:50:59 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:English name is : rickshaw;while inJapanese it is rickisha(puller).Hetruly leads a hardlife. Wears noslippers orshoes. And must be ahardridefor the passengers: as thewheelsare thin and no suspension.However, atthat time, manyroadsare sandy so canabsorbthe shockbetter.If he was alive,today, hewould be 111 yearsold!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Formerlythe General PostOffice;today,it is theFullerton HotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM, CecilLeewrote:Singapore,Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn 7/30/20138:04:50PM,Cecil Leewrote:The iconicConnaughtDrive.One of theoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustlingriver, theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 21, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 21, 2013 Strait settlement days ... Geylang 1910's Quote On 8/19/2013 10:38:41 PM, Anonymous wrote:Boat Quay in the 1930'sOn 8/19/201310:36:59 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Straits Settlement period around1900'sto 1920'sThere was once abridge at thejunction ofWaterlooStreetandStamfordroad in the 1910'sOn8/19/2013 10:21:46PM, Cecil Leewrote:SingaporeSupreme CourtbuildingOn8/5/20138:50:59 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Englishname is : rickshaw;while inJapanese it is rickisha(puller).Hetruly leads ahardlife. Wears noslippersorshoes. And must be ahardridefor the passengers: as thewheelsare thin and nosuspension.However, atthattime, manyroadsare sandy socanabsorbthe shockbetter.If he was alive,today, hewould be 111 yearsold!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Formerlythe GeneralPostOffice;today,itis theFullerton HotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM,CecilLeewrote:Singapore,Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn 7/30/20138:04:50PM,Cecil Leewrote:The iconicConnaughtDrive.Oneof theoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustlingriver,theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 21, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 21, 2013 Jalan Besar in the 1910's.. Quote On 8/21/2013 9:49:25 AM, Anonymous wrote:Strait settlement days ... Geylang1910'sOn 8/19/2013 10:38:41 PM, CecilLee wrote:Boat Quay in the 1930'sOn8/19/201310:36:59 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Straits Settlement periodaround1900'sto 1920'sThere wasonce abridge at thejunction ofWaterlooStreetandStamfordroad in the 1910'sOn8/19/2013 10:21:46PM, Cecil Leewrote:SingaporeSupremeCourtbuildingOn8/5/20138:50:59 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Englishname is :rickshaw;while inJapanese it is rickisha(puller).Hetruly leadsahardlife. Wears noslippersorshoes. Andmust be ahardrideforthe passengers: as thewheelsare thin and nosuspension.However, atthattime,manyroadsare sandy socanabsorbthe shockbetter.If he was alive,today, hewould be 111yearsold!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Formerlythe GeneralPostOffice;today,itis theFullertonHotelOn8/5/20138:35:40 AM,CecilLeewrote:Singapore,Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn 7/30/20138:04:50PM,CecilLeewrote:TheiconicConnaughtDrive.Oneof theoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustlingriver,theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 21, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 21, 2013 At a first glance, one may think that this is the killing fields! A field laced with so many skulls. But erh.. look carefully.... In the 1930's coconut plantation. See how the actual coconut (the fruit or nut) is placed onto the ground to grow each tree? Quote On 8/21/2013 9:51:14 AM, Anonymous wrote:Jalan Besar in the 1910's..On 8/21/20139:49:25 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:Straitsettlement days ... Geylang1910'sOn8/19/2013 10:38:41 PM, CecilLeewrote:Boat Quay in the 1930'sOn8/19/201310:36:59 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Straits Settlementperiodaround1900'sto1920'sThere wasonce abridge atthejunction ofWaterlooStreetandStamfordroad in the1910'sOn8/19/2013 10:21:46PM, Cecil Leewrote:SingaporeSupremeCourtbuildingOn8/5/20138:50:59 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Englishname is :rickshaw;while inJapanese it is rickisha(puller).Hetrulyleadsahardlife. Wears noslippersorshoes.Andmust be ahardrideforthe passengers: as thewheelsare thin andnosuspension.However,atthattime,manyroadsare sandy socanabsorbthe shockbetter.If hewas alive,today, hewould be 111yearsold!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM,Cecil Leewrote:Formerlythe GeneralPostOffice;today,itis theFullertonHotelOn8/5/20138:35:40AM,CecilLeewrote:Singapore,Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn7/30/20138:04:50PM,CecilLeewrote:TheiconicConnaughtDrive.Oneof theoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,Cecil Leewrote:Abustlingriver,theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 21, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 21, 2013 Can't image... contrast this with today's Lavender Street. The photo does not even look like a STREET... Quote On 8/21/2013 9:56:26 AM, Anonymous wrote:At a first glance, one may think thatthis is the killing fields! A fieldlaced with so many skulls. But erh..look carefully.... In the 1930's coconutplantation. See how the actual coconut(the fruit or nut) is placed onto theground to grow each tree?On 8/21/20139:51:14 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:JalanBesar in the 1910's..On 8/21/20139:49:25 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:Straitsettlement days ...Geylang1910'sOn8/19/201310:38:41 PM, CecilLeewrote:Boat Quay in the 1930'sOn8/19/201310:36:59 PM, CecilLeewrote:StraitsSettlementperiodaround1900'sto1920'sThere wasonce abridge atthejunction ofWaterlooStreet andStamfordroad inthe1910'sOn8/19/201310:21:46PM, Cecil Leewrote:SingaporeSupremeCourtbuildingOn8/5/20138:50:59 AM,Cecil Lee wrote:Englishname is:rickshaw;while inJapanese it isrickisha(puller).Hetrulyleadsahardlife. Wears noslippersorshoes.Andmust be ahardrideforthe passengers: as thewheelsare thinandnosuspension.However,atthattime,manyroadsaresandy socanabsorbthe shockbetter.Ifhewas alive,today,hewould be 111yearsold!On8/5/20138:38:46 AM,CecilLeewrote:FormerlytheGeneralPostOffice;today,itis theFullertonHotelOn8/5/20138:35:40AM,CecilLeewrote:Singapore,Coller Streetintheearly1900'sOn7/30/20138:04:50PM,CecilLeewrote:TheiconicConnaughtDrive.Oneof theoldest roadsinSGPOn7/30/20137:51:21PM,Cecil Leewrote:Chinatown,Singaporeinthe1950'sOn7/30/20137:08:33PM,CecilLeewrote:Abustlingriver,theSingaporeRiverin1912.On7/30/20137:06:22PM,CecilLeewrote:TankRoadRailwayStationinthe1920'sOn7/30/20137:03:22PM,Cecil Leewrote:Tanglinofthe1920's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 26, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 26, 2013 Many years ago, drinking water was brought via bullock carts.Chinatown is also named after "buffalo carting water"....Photos are around the 1910's to 1930's.Did you notice that they come in pairs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 26, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 26, 2013 Singapore used to have a zinc mine in the 1920's to 1930's. Quote On 8/26/2013 6:56:13 PM, Anonymous wrote:Many years ago, drinking waterwas brought via bullockcarts.Chinatown is also namedafter "buffalo cartingwater"....Photos are aroundthe 1910's to 1930's.Did younotice that they come inpairs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 26, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 26, 2013 A rubber plantation in Singapore in the 1930's. Rubber tapper at work Quote On 8/26/2013 7:06:21 PM, Anonymous wrote:Singapore used to have a zinc mine inthe 1920's to 1930's.On 8/26/20136:56:13 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Manyyears ago, drinking waterwasbrought via bullockcarts.Chinatownis also namedafter "buffalo cartingwater"....Photos are aroundthe1910's to 1930's.Did younotice thatthey come inpairs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 26, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 26, 2013 In the past, it was known as the main gate to the government house (today it is called Istana).Today, you can still see the same gate: entrance to the Istana guarded by several policemen carrying sub-machine guns along the orchard road / side. Quote On 8/26/2013 7:08:31 PM, Anonymous wrote:A rubber plantation in Singapore in the1930's. Rubber tapper at workOn8/26/2013 7:06:21 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Singapore used to have a zinc mineinthe 1920's to 1930's.On 8/26/20136:56:13 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Manyyears ago, drinking waterwasbrought via bullockcarts.Chinatownis also namedafter "buffalo cartingwater"....Photos are aroundthe1910's to 1930's.Did younotice thatthey come inpairs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 26, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 26, 2013 Old Serangoon Road Quote On 8/26/2013 7:11:59 PM, Anonymous wrote:In the past, it was known as the maingate to the government house (today itis called Istana).Today, you can stillsee the same gate: entrance to theIstana guarded by several policemencarrying sub-machine guns along theorchard road / side.On 8/26/2013 7:08:31PM, Cecil Lee wrote:A rubberplantation in Singapore in the1930's. Rubber tapper at workOn8/26/2013 7:06:21 PM, Cecil Leewrote:Singapore used to have azinc mineinthe 1920's to1930's.On 8/26/20136:56:13 PM,Cecil Lee wrote:Manyyearsago, drinking waterwasbrought via bullockcarts.Chinatownis alsonamedafter "buffalo cartingwater"....Photos are aroundthe1910's to 1930's.Did younotice thatthey come inpairs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted August 26, 2013 Staff Share Posted August 26, 2013 A Malay fishing village Quote On 8/26/2013 8:02:09 PM, Anonymous wrote:Old Serangoon RoadOn 8/26/2013 7:11:59PM, Cecil Lee wrote:In the past, itwas known as the maingate to thegovernment house (today itis calledIstana).Today, you can stillsee thesame gate: entrance to theIstanaguarded by several policemencarrying sub-machine guns along theorchard road / side.On 8/26/20137:08:31PM, Cecil Lee wrote:Arubberplantation in Singapore inthe1930's. Rubber tapper atworkOn8/26/2013 7:06:21 PM,Cecil Leewrote:Singaporeused to have azinc mineinthe 1920's to1930's.On8/26/20136:56:13 PM,CecilLee wrote:Manyyearsago, drinking waterwasbrought via bullockcarts.Chinatownis alsonamedafter "buffalo cartingwater"....Photos arearoundthe1910's to1930's.Did younotice thatthey come inpairs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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