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This is a 2004 photograph of the general view of Istana Kampong Glam, with its distinctive grey walls, white trimmings and pitched roof. Title devised by Library staff.
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Istana Kampong Glam after renovation : general view
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General view of the restored two-storeyed building showing grey exterior walls with white trimmings, covered front porch with arched columns, windows with louvred timber windows and pitched tiled-roof. In front of the building, sitting amidst the greenery, is a raised platform in the shape of an 8-petaled flower....
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Istana Kampong Glam in the 1960s : exterior [2]
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This photograph, taken between 1960 and 1969, shows the Istana Kampong Glam, before it was converted into the Malay Heritage Museum in 1999. The Istana Kampong Glam is the historic home of Malay Royalty in Singapore. It was built in 1840, and is located at Sultan Gate at Kampong Glam....
Sultan Gate, Istana Kampong Glam : general view
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This 1968 photograph shows the Istana Kampong Glam, at Sultan Gate. Sultan Gate is so-named as the road leads into the Istana Kampong Glam, which was the palace of the Sultan of Singapore. Kampong Glam was the historic seat of Malay royalty in Singapore. Title devised by Library staff....
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Istana Kampong Glam in the 1960s : exterior [1]
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This photograph, taken between 1960 and 1969, shows the Istana Kampong Glam, before it was converted into the Malay Heritage Museum in 1999. The Istana Kampong Glam is the historic home of Malay Royalty in Singapore. It was built in 1840, and is located at Sultan Gate at Kampong Glam....
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd : exterior
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Exterior view of the cathedral with its window arches, steeple, dark brown trimmings and pitched roof. It is surrounded by a wrought iron fence....
Sultan Gate street : general view
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General view of the street with parking lots on each side leading to the Istana Kampong Glam in the background. A huge tree dominates the street....
Former Istana Kampong Glam : exterior
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Exterior of the two-storeyed former palace. Above the porch with arched entrances there are French windows painted yellow. The gates are also painted yellow which is the colour of Malay royalty....
Former St. Matthew's Church : close-up
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This photograph captures the pitched roof of former Anglican St. Matthew's Church which is situated along New Bridge Road. Title devised by Library staff....
Sultan Gate, Istana Kampong Glam : general view
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This 1968 photograph shows the Istana Kampong Glam, at Sultan Gate. Sultan Gate is so-named as the road leads into the Istana Kampong Glam, which was the palace of the Sultan of Singapore. Kampong Glam was the historic seat of Malay royalty in Singapore. Title devised by Library staff....
Sultan Gate, Istana Kampong Glam : general view
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This 1968 photograph shows the Istana Kampong Glam, at Sultan Gate. Sultan Gate is so-named as the road leads into the Istana Kampong Glam, which was the palace of the Sultan of Singapore. Kampong Glam was the historic seat of Malay royalty in Singapore. Title devised by Library staff....