Title
A view of Chinatown
Year/Period
c. 1900
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: L:12.7 x B:10.9
Accession No.
1997-02702
Collection of
This photograph depicts a typical day scene in Chinatown during the early 20th century. Against the backdrop of shophouses, the streets are crowded with rickshaws, as well as human traffic. Shophouses are vernacular architectural buildings, which are both native and unique to urban Southeast Asia.
