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Hong Lim Green, Singapore

c. 1887

London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company

(active, 1854–1922)
Culture
England
Medium
albumen print
Measurements
Image: 21 x 27.3 cm (8 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael F. Resch 2022.340
Public Domain
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In 1858, the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company offered over 100,000 topographical images for sale.

Description

The Chinese were the largest ethnic group in Singapore, which became a British crown colony in 1867. The land for the public park seen here was donated by the eminent Chinese businessman Cheang Hong Lim in 1876. In 1887 the Straits Chinese Recreation Club built the octagonal building in the center of the park to serve as its clubhouse. Over 100 Chinese and European gentlemen were invited to its opening. The club used the green for English outdoor sports such as lawn tennis and cricket.
A horizontally oriented sepia-toned albumen print depicts a wide city square bustling with activity. In the foreground, people pull rickshaws and guide bullock carts across an open expanse. To the left, two-story buildings with balconies line the street, while a fenced park with a pavilion occupies the middle ground to the right. Cursive handwriting at the bottom reads, "Street in Hong Kong," and the number "24" appears in the lower right corner.

Hong Lim Green, Singapore

c. 1887

London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company

(active, 1854–1922)
England

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