Title
Indian dhobies at Serangoon Road
Year/Period
c. 1890
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: L:21.2 * W:26.8cm
Accession No.
1996-00063
Collection of
Indian washermen were referred to as 'dhobies' ('dhoby' meaning laundry in Hindi), and the name came into popular use during the mid 19th century when Indian laundrymen washed their clothes using the water from Sungei Bras Basah. Here, Indian dhobies could be seen at Serangoon Road, one of the earliest roads across Singapore.
