This 2004 photograph shows the front view of the two-storey restored Tepak Sireh Restoran in the Kampong Glam area. The two-storey building has bright ochre exterior walls, and windows framed in white. Title devised by Library staff.
This photograph shows close-up of a plant from the Heliconia Stricta species, family name "Heliconiacaea". It has bright red flowering bracts with yellow sepals. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated....
Front view of the renovated building which retains its trademark neo-classical architecture and colourful window frames and shutters....
Side view of the building after its renovation. On the right are steps leading to Fort Canning Park....
View of the building's exterior with its lemon-yellow corner wall and horizontal wooden blinds shading the rest of the building....
This is an exterior view of the entrance to the temple with its decorative dark grey exterior wall and bright yellow tapering roof. Shown too are figurines of deities and gods, while two elephant statues stood guarding the entrance....
This is a picture of Maxwell Food Centre, which has been around since the late 1930s, located at Maxwell Road. Major renovation work was carried out in 2000. It is famous amongst tourist and Singaporeans for the wide range of local food available. Title devised by Library staff....
This photograph shows the UOB Plaza framed between two buildings. The building on the left has a historical colonial façade while a Chinese restaurant occupies the building on the right. The UOB Plaza, which was completed in 1973, underwent a facelift in 1995 to have the same façade as its...
This 1960s photo shows a stupa, probably at Bright Hill Temple, also known as Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Founded in 1920 by Venerable Zhuan Dao, Bright Hill Temple is Singapore’s largest Mahayana Buddhist temple and is located at 88 Bright Hill Road. Date of creation estimated....