Title
The Raffles Library and Museum
Year/Period
1895
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: L24 x W17
L16 x W11
L16 x W11
Accession No.
1993-00335
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Sam Kai Faye
This photograph of the Raffles Library and Museum was shot before works on an extension to the building began in 1904. Entitled "R. Hanitsch photo", the photograph was presumably taken by Dr. R. Hanitsch himself, who was head of the institution for 24 years before retiring in 1919 with an impressive track record. During his tenure, the Raffles Library and Museum flourished, trebling in size and the collections also expanded significantly, in addition to the vast network of scientific contacts that had been established.
