We can’t turn back time to see how Singapore looked back in the day, but this collection of vintage postcards of Singapore is the next best thing. Check out how the “Lion City” looked like before the blinding lights, the bustling city streets, and the towering skyscrapers. Enjoy!
1. Singapore Royal Visit decoration for the Duke of Connaught’s visit, ca. 1901
Dodd Lu
2. City Hall
Credit: Striderv
3. Hong Kong Bank (left) and the General Post Office (right, now Fullerton Hotel), ca. 1950
Richard
4. Dragon dance before the Yang di-Pertuan Negara (Head of State) for Singapore’s National Day
Striderv
5. The busy Singapore River
Striderv
6. Malay Village
Roderick Eime
7. Chinatown
Striderv
8. Telok Ayer Market between Robinson Road and Shenton Way
Striderv
9. Another shot of Chinatown
Striderv
10. McRitchie Reservoir
Striderv
11. Singapore River
Yan Biao Boey
12. Connaught Drive, ca. 1952
David
13. The first Botanical and Experimental Garden in Government Hill, Fort Canning
Vladimir Tkalčić
14. Raffels School, ca. 1910
Vladimir Tkalčić
15. Capitol Theatre
Rachel Tan
16. Clifford Quay
John Laurie
17. Raffles Place, ca. 1940
Roderick Eime
18. Beach Road
Rachel Tan
19. Sri Mariamman Temple
John Laurie
20. North Bridge Road
David
21. Singapore Canal
John Laurie
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