Credits

Discover the image credits of Singapore Alcove.

Last updated 17 July 2026

Somewhere In Time

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Six colorful water slides leading to a pool, with people sliding down.

Big Splash water park, 1984
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980006749-0050

A group of people stand and sit on the roof of a car parked in front of a large building on a busy street.

A family perches on the top of their car, eager to catch a glimpse of the New Year Sea Sports, 1963
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980000446-0003

Several sailboats navigate a busy harbor, with large buildings visible in the background.

Kolek race during the 1954 New Year Sea Sports
The Straits Times, 2 January 1954, Page 7
The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited

Five small sailboats with white sails are navigating on a calm sea under a partly cloudy sky.

Launch of Pasir Ris Sea Sports Centre, 1992
People's Association Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20120000154-0027

An old cinema marquee displays movies including "Zombies on Broadway," "Captain Caution," "Pilot #5," and "King of the Mounties."

Alhambra Theatre at Beach Road, 1948
Wong Kwan Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980005861-0044

Children in swimwear are playing and walking on an elevated concrete platform over water, with distant ships visible.

Children frolicking at the raised platform of the Katong Park bathing pagar, 1969
Kim Hocker Collection, courtesy of Jerome Lim, The Long and Winding Road, reproduction not permitted

A crowded outdoor swimming pool with many people swimming and buildings in the background surrounded by trees.

Mount Emily Swimming Pool, c. 1960
Courtesy of Singapore Sports Council

Crowd gathers at Garrick Theatre entrance featuring posters for the movie "House No. 44" starring Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik.

Advertisement for Hindi film “House No. 44” at Garrick Theatre
Collection of the National Library, Singapore

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Happy Heartlands

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Multiple bird cages hanging from the ceiling in an indoor space, with people walking and sitting below them.

Bird Singing Hangout at Clementi, 2013
©️Tomohisa Miyauchi

People sitting at round tables in a small restaurant as two men prepare food at a counter.

A Serangoon Road coffeeshop famous for its roti canai (an Indian flatbread dish), 1982
Ronni Pinsler Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19990007465-050

Outdoor market scene with people browsing fruit stalls under canopies, near a building with a tiled roof.

Fruit stands at Ellenborough Market, 1950s
Arthur B Reich Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20120001502-0048

People sit at round tables in a café with bird cages hanging from the ceiling and crates of bottled drinks stacked on the side.

Coffee shop in Chinatown with bird singing corner, 1965
Collection of National Archives of Singapore
19990003441-0069

Children playing at a playground with a large, dragon-shaped structure featuring slides and tunnels.

Playground near Bedok Fitness Park, 1982
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980006074-0104

Four-story Art Deco building with curved balconies and central vertical columns, surrounded by palm trees.

Block 78 Moh Guan Terrace, 2007
Collection of National Library, Singapore

A crowded night market with various stalls and umbrellas, selling clothes and goods under colorful lights.

Postcard of a pasar malam in Chinatown, 1960s-90s
Koh Seow Chuan Collection, National Library, Singapore

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Retail Therapy

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A person in a straw hat stands in front of a shop filled with various woven baskets and other wicker items.

Postcard of a rattan shop in Kampong Gelam, 1980
Singapore Tourist Promotion Board Collection, National Archives of Singapore
199800006638-0051

A busy shop with men conversing, colorful fabrics hanging, and shelves with various items.

Shopping at Jalan Sultan Bussorah Street, 1988
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
199800006295-0059

People walking and shopping in front of the "Change Alley" entrance in a busy urban area with high-rise buildings in the background.

Change Alley, 1989
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19990001352-0059

Buildings near Clifford Pier and boats docked on the water, framed by a yellow border.

Clifford Pier and Change Alley Aerial Plaza, c.1980
Collection of National Museum of Singapore

Several people shop at a store with a "Closing Down Sale" sign and shelves stocked with various items.

Within Change Alley, 1989
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19990001351-0079

A busy street scene with shops, signs, umbrellas, and people walking and riding bicycles and rickshaws.

Arab Street, 1979
© Urban Redevelopment Authority

A person stands by counters filled with hats and boxes, with more hats stored in shelves behind glass.

H. M. Ali at 114 Arab Street, mid-late 1900s
Courtesy of Hidayah Amin and the family of H. M. Ali

A street food vendor prepares flatbreads on a large griddle, with bowls of ingredients and stacked plates nearby.

A man making murtabak along Arab Street, 1991
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980006562-006

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Fun in the Sun

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A woman stands near a pond while another person leans on the railing of a small wooden pavilion by the water.

Tea house at Alkaff Lake Garden, 1930s
Lee Brothers Studio Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980005800-0106

A serene garden scene shows two arching bridges over a calm lake, surrounded by trees and hills, with a gazebo on the right.

Alkaff Lake Gardens, 1920s
National Library of Singapore Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19990003220-0029

A serene garden with a lake, red bridges, green trees, and grassy paths, reflecting Japanese design.

Postcard of Alkaff Lake Gardens, c.1940s
Koh Seow Chuan Collection, National Library, Singapore
RDKSC 959.5705 KOH

Crowded entrance of Haw Par Villa, with colorful balloons and people walking under decorated archway in front of rock formations.

Tiger Balm Garden, c. 1960s-1990s
Koh Seow Chuan Collection, National Library, Singapore
RDKSC 959.5705 KOH

People are walking and sightseeing in an outdoor park with sculptures, greenery, and a large white pillar.

Tiger Balm Garden, c. 1960s-1990s
RDKSC 959.5705 KOH

People are sitting on blankets on grass, facing a white bandstand surrounded by green trees under a blue sky.

Singapore Botanic Gardens gazebo today, 2017
Courtesy of National Parks Board

Children playing on various playground equipment surrounded by trees in an outdoor park.

Playground of a housing estate at Bedok Reservoir Road, 1984
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980006075-0034

People, including children in school uniforms, walking around an open grassy area with a gazebo surrounded by trees.

Singapore Botanic Gardens during Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Puasa, 1965
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980000575-0101

A group of musicians in white and red uniforms play instruments outdoors under large trees, with seated spectators in the background.

Brass band playing at Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1994
Singapore Tourist Promotion Board Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980006571-0035

People are windsurfing on a calm water body near a sandy shore with trees in the background.

Sailboats at a lagoon near Big Splash, 1987
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980006074-0004

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Video Projections

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Several people sitting and conversing around tables in an open-air building, with stacked boxes and green-painted doors.

A kopitiam at Kampong River Valley Close where fresh ground coffee would be prepared in the morning, 1982
Singapore Tourist Promotion Board Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19990008744-0073

Street scene with several people walking and shopping near a row of old buildings housing various shops.

Arab Street, 1979
© Urban Redevelopment Authority

People shopping at a night market flower stall with colorful bouquets in boxes and hanging decorations in the background.

Flower stall at a pasar malam on Orchard Road, 1960s
Dave Barker Collection, National Library, Singapore

Several people are watching two men play a board game at a table.

Residents playing Chinese chess at Telok Blangah, 1987
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980000999-0096

Several small sailboats navigating a river with large buildings and a dome in the background.

Malay koleks at the Singapore Harbour off Collyer Quay, 1 January 1939
Edwin A. Brown Collection, National Library, Singapore

Sporting Westlake Football Club 10th Anniversary event in 1983, with soccer players illustrated in blue and red on the cover.

Sporting Westlake Football Club: 10th Anniversary
Singapore: Singapore Westlake Football Club, 1983
Collection of National Library, Singapore

A soccer player kneels on the grass, tying his shoe while wearing a lace-up jersey, shorts, and socks.

Potrait of Chia Boon Leong Collection at the London Olympics, 1948
Chia Boon Leong Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20140000149-0006

Several people stand on top of a parked car in front of a large, ornate building in a busy street scene.

A family perches on the top of their car, eager to catch a glimpse of the New Year Sea Sports, 1963
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980000446-0003

A large library with many people seated at tables reading, and rows of bookshelves in the background.

National Library Central Lending Section, 2004
Collection of National Library, Singapore

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Two women sit on a large rock near a pond in a park, one is sketching while the other holds a parasol.

An artist and her daughter sketching the scenery of Alkaff Lake Gardens, 1930
Collection of National Archives of Singapore
19980005029-0055

People row boats on a lake, with a bridge and gazebo visible in the background.

Boating at Alkaff Lake Garden, 1950s
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980005839-0007

A crowded boat and pier filled with people celebrating New Year sea sports in Singapore under a partly cloudy sky.

Passengers arrive in droves at the New Year Sea Sports, 1960s
Collection of National Museum of Singapore, National Heritage Board

Two women in traditional clothing sit with a purse while one adjusts her shoe in a store with shelves and a display case.

Ladies trying out H. M. Ali's shoes, mid-late 1900s
Courtesy of Hidayah Amin and the family of H. M. Ali

Old-style building with a statue on top, green awnings, and the name "Robinsons" in red letters; cars parked in front.

Robinsons, 1950s
RAFSA Collection, National Archives of Singapore

Two men shake hands on a soccer field as three players in sports uniforms stand nearby, with spectators in the background.

Chia Boon Leong introducing players from the Football Association of Singapore team, 1978
Chia Boon Leong Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20140000148-0060

Four soccer players on a field are engaged in play, with a crowd and buildings in the background.

Football Match between Rovers and R.E.M.E at Jalan Besar Stadium, 1947
Chia Boon Leong Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20140000148-0062

A large crowd of people, some sitting and others standing, gathered in an outdoor stadium or event area.

Spectators at the Malaya Cup final at Jalan Besar Stadium, 1963
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20120000434-0013

A soccer team wearing blue and white uniforms poses with a ball for "The FA Official Soccer Album '93" cover.

The FAS Official Soccer Album '93
Singapore: Musset Publications Pte Ltd, 1993
Collection of National Library, Singapore

Two people paddling in circular tubs on a body of water.

A row of shops, including a goldsmith, textile importer, and radio company with vehicles parked and people walking by.

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A child wearing a dress and hat stands surrounded by five monkeys at Singapore's Botanical Garden.

A girl feeding the monkeys at Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1930s
Lim Kheng Chye Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20080000045-0032

People are seen interacting in an outdoor market lined with street vendors, tables, and various stalls.

Street market and hawkers, 1950s
Arthur B Reich Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20130002477-0072

Two shirtless men balance on a log suspended over water with boats and a crowd of people on a dock in the background.

Children's play structure shaped like a red train with black wheels in an outdoor covered area.

Void deck playground at Lengkong Tiga, 2009
Little Red Dot Collection, National Library, Singapore

A cook prepares flatbreads on a large griddle next to a stack of raw ingredients and bowls on a counter in a tiled kitchen.

A man making murtabak along Arab Street, 1991
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980006562-0063

People walk past various shops displaying clothes and fabrics, with a sign for "Albert Store" offering tailoring services.

The iconic Albert Store of Change Alley, c. 1950s
George Tricker Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20100000306-0005

A group of men sit on grass with containers, with buildings and additional people in the background.

Bengali coffee hawker and a customer enjoying a cuppa, 1900s
Anthony Wharton Collection, National Archives of Singapore
19980005034-0101

People sorting through clothes on a table at an outdoor nighttime event with a bright lamp illuminating the area.

Women shopping at the Woodlands pasar malam, 1963
Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20120000394-0045

Four soccer players run on the field as a large crowd watches from the stands in the background.

Chia Boon Leong playing for the Pasir Panjang Rovers at a charity football match, 1947
Chia Boon Leong Collection, National Archives of Singapore
20140000148-0035

A soccer player in green jumps and kicks a ball while players in red jerseys approach and tall buildings stand in the background.

Our Home Magazine
Singapore: Housing and Development Board, 1975
Collection of National Library, Singapore
RSING English 050 OH

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