Title
View of Singapore River and Boat Quay
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: L:17.5 * W:26.8cm
Accession No.
1996-00040
Collection of
In a classic shot of a congested Singapore River during the early 20th century, several tongkangs and twakows - lighters that ferried goods from vessels to river godowns - are parked along Boat Quay, an indication of the crucial role the river played in Singapore's economy at that time.
