Title
View of Singapore River and Boat Quay
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 5.8 x 9.2 cm
Accession No.
1994-05127
Collection of
This is a classic view of a congested Singapore River during the early 20th century. Several tongkangs and twakows - lighters that ferried goods from vessels to river godowns - can be seen parked along south Boat Quay, an indication of the crucial role the river played in Singapore's economy at that time.
