Title
View of Singapore River and Boat Quay
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: Image: L 8.5 x W 6.,
2 Border: L19.1 x W6.8 cm
2 Border: L19.1 x W6.8 cm
Accession No.
1999-02295
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.
