Title
The Singapore River
Year/Period
1960s-1980s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 8.8 x 13.6 cm
Accession No.
2008-04098
Collection of
The arrival of the British in 1819 led to the expansion, development and transformation of the river from a marsh to the centre of Singapore’s commercial activity for more than 150 years. As large shipping slowly moved to port facilities away from the river, the Singapore River became the base for regional trade.
