Title
View of Johnston’s Pier taken on the day of arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
Creator
Year/Period
21 April 1901
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: Image: H27 x W35.8 cm,
Object size: Image,
on mount: H 46 x W55 cm
Object size: Image,
on mount: H 46 x W55 cm
Accession No.
2007-50657
Collection of
Singapore marked her first royal visitors of the 20th century with the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on Sunday, 21 April 1901. Reported in ‘The Straits Times’ the following day, the royal couple—the future King George V and Queen Mary—had in fact arrived at the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company earlier than expected, but due to an unexpected delay in loading onto the royal barge, the royal couple arrived at Johnston’s Pier somewhat behind schedule. This probably explains why the two men in white uniforms andpith helmets can be seen in a hurried rush towards the crowd on the right.
