View of Scotts Road

Collections
1141974
Title
View of Scotts Road
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 21.8 x 27.6 cm
Accession No.
1993-00285-026

Scotts Road was named after Captain William Scott, a harbour master whose plantation was located in this area from 1836 until his death in 1861. The suburban ambience depicted in the photograph contrasts with the developed business district of today.