Pulau Bukom

Title
Pulau Bukom
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 10.7 x 13.3 cm
Accession No.
2008-00465

Pulau Bukom is an island south of Singapore. It housed Singapore’s first petroleum tank depot, which was opened in 1892. By 1902, Pulau Bukom became the oil supply centre for the Far East.