Singapore 500 Early Postcards

by Seng, Cheah Jin

• ISBN13: 9789814155663
• ISBN10: 9814155667
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-25
• Publisher: Didier Millet

Summary

Based on a selection from the author's private collection, Singapore 500 Early Postcards offers a rare and comprehensive glimpse into the changing landscapes, townscapes and lifestyles of Singapore's past, from the late 19th century right up to the Second World War.

Table of Contents

An Overview	p. 7
Early History of Picture Postcards of Singapore	p. 8
The Collection
The Singapore River and Waterfront	p. 38
Empress Place and Commercial Hub	p. 56
Around the Padang	p. 78
Chinatown	p. 102
Beach Road and Vicinity	p. 142
Orchard and Tanglin Area	p. 186
Suburban, Rural and Coastal Areas	p. 212
Multiracial Singapore	p. 244
Modes of Transportation	p. 260
Royal Events and Exhibitions	p. 272
Panoramas, Multiviews and Booklets	p. 278
Philatelic Aspects	p. 288
Map of Singapore (c 1930)	p. 293
Acknowledgements/About the Author	p. 294
Publishers of the Postcards in this Book	p. 295
Further Reading	p. 296
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