Treasures – Revere Bell (1843)
A piece of Singapore history that is tied to the American revolution, even in a small way.
Tag: 1819-1942
National Treasure – Daguerreotype of Boat Quay and Singapore River from Government Hill (1844)
In 1844, Singapore was a growing British trading post, notable for the establishment of a girls’ school (Singapore Institution FreeContinue Reading
Treasures – Presentation Cup to William Farquhar (1823)
Raffles left the island and William Farquhar took over as First Resident. It would be hard to find a more capable person to manage what needed to get the new enterprise up and running.
Chasing Dragons (c. 1900s)
Given the recent K-pods addiction problems, let’s see how our forefathers tackled the opium problem.
Coolies that Moved the Nation (c. 1900s)
My dad was one of those that came as part of the Chinese diaspora. And he came, and he started a family, and he settled here. And he never returned to his hometown.
Treasures – Straits Chinese Panel Belt (c. mid 20th century)
SIngapore is a melting pot of cultures and people, and Peranakans are one of the successful results of that amalgamation.
National Treasure – Portrait of Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham (1904)
One of the most recognisable portrait in Singapore besides Raffles as we grew up with this image in our Social Study textbook.
Treasures – Silver Epergne for William Farquhar (c. 1823)
We were led to believe he was sacked for incompetence but actually he should get credits for modern Singapore.
Treasures – Portrait of Sir Stamford Raffles (1912)
His claim to fame was founding a desert island that became the modern Singapore.