Information About
This is a pre-1914 photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It shows a Malay policeman in uniform, with a group of Indian labourers in the background resurfacing the road. The policeman’s songkok shows the police badge as well as his own number and rank. No date of creation provided. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale.
Additional Details
- Credit Line
- All rights reserved, Celia Mary Ferguson and National Library Board, Singapore 2008
More to Explore
A traffic policeman at work : front view
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts a policeman directing traffic in the middle of the road with his left hand outstretched....
An Indian family by gate of compound : group photograph
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts an Indian family standing at the gate of their housing compound. The woman and children in the picture are dressed in Malay-style clothes....
An Indian Procession : general view
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts an Indian procession walking along a tree-lined road....
A group of Indian coolies on board a ship : rear view
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts a group of Indian coolies gathering on board a ship....
One side of the dock : side view
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts a view of one part of the dock, taken from its side....
Workers at a railway construction site : general view
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts a group of workers working on an unfinished railway line....
A school boy camping by the beach : front view
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts a boy sitting on the grass, behind him are two tents....
The other side of the dock : side view
IMAGE
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It depicts a view of the entire dock from one side of it....
