View of Thian Hock Keng Temple at Telok Ayer Street

Established in the early 19th century, Thian Hock Keng was built by Fujian Chinese immigrants to worship Tianhou, the Goddess of the Sea whom they believed had granted their safe passage to Singapore. This late 19th century photograph shows the temple as it is situated along Telok Ayer Street, which is populated with bullock carts and a horse carriage.

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