View of New Bridge Road

Title
View of New Bridge Road
Year/Period
c. 1900
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: L 13.9 x W 8.8 cm
Accession No.
1999-02229

Synonymous with the street life of Chinatown during the early 20th century were the rickshaws, as shown in this illustration. As a cheap mode of transportation, rickshaws quickly became popular after they were introduced in 1880.