Kampong Glam, 1950's Source: https://www.roots.gov.sg/Collection-Landing/listing/1125229, September 2025 Kampong Glam, 1963. This aerial photo clearly shows the proximity to the coastline. Source: https://www.ura.gov.sg/-/media/User-Defined/Conservation-Portal/Conservation-Photo-Gallery/Photo-Gallery/Kampong-Glam/General/KampongGlamArlArc1963001URA.jpg?as=0&h=500&w=700&bc=FFFFFF, September 2025 Al-Ahmadia Press Office, No. 101 Jalan Sulten, 1965 Source: https://www.ura.gov.sg

The street is named after the state of Pahang in Malaysia, Known as ong chu hang in Hokkien, it means "sultan's house lane". Fujifilm X-Pro3, 2 Mar 2021

Muslim and Arabic names in this area reflect past ownership of the area by Arab traders. Source: Singapore Street Names by Victor R. Savage and Brenda S. A. Yeah, pg. 351 Muscat Street was named in 1909 after the capital of Oman. Muscat Street was jointly redeveloped in 2012 by Republic of Singapore and Sultanate of Oman. The arches reflect Kampong Glam's role as a hub for Arab traders during Republic of Singapore's early history. The murals symbolise the maritime and trade c

The origin of Campbell Lane's name is confusing because two persons have been ascribed to the road's name. One view is that the lane was named after Robert Campbell (d.1881) who was the British managing partner of the mercantile and shipping firm, Martin Dyce & Co. In the late 1870s. The other view which is more likely is that Campbell Lane was named after Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863) who was born in Scotland and rose to become a field marshal. He was involved in victorious

The name came from the Hindi word babu, which refers to a native Indian clerk of the colonial times. Fuji X-Pro 3, 12 Mar 2020 Canon R5, 9 Sep 2025

This was the road that leads into the Istana Kampong Glam, the palace of the sultan of Singapore. The first Sultan, Hussein Mahomed/ Mohamed Shah (1776-1835) his family and followers were brought here from Riau by Sir Stamford Raffles. (Johor royalty was at that time resident in Pulau Penyengat.) Hussein referred to himself as the Yang diPertuan Singapura, but the Riau Malays referred to him as the Yang diPertuan Selat (or Lord of the Straits). Raffles allotted 56 acres (22

The road aptly named Jalan Kubor means Cemetary Road in Malay. This street was named after the old Malay cemetery on the grounds of the Aljunied Islamic School. The area in right next to Kampong Glam. The Malay cemetary grounds is split into three: one side houses the graves of a few members of the royal family; on another plot directly opposite the royal mound are the graves of common people, which have been forgotten by many people, that came under the care of the Aljunied

A great time to visit Little India is during festivities such as Deepavali. These pictures were taken during the 2021 festivities, but only processed in 2026. Yes, a bit slow. Apologies. Most pictures are taken along Campbell Lane and Buffalo Road. Enjoy.

Sunset at Lamai Beach

Fred Herzog (1930–2019) was a German-Canadian photographer best known for his pioneering color street photography documenting everyday life in Vancouver, Canada from the 1950s onward. Though he photographed for decades, his work was largely unrecognized until the 2000s — when digital printing finally allowed his Kodachrome slides to be properly reproduced. Today, he’s celebrated as one of the key figures who helped legitimize color photography as art. 🕰️ Life Overv

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Saul Leiter (1923–2013) was an American photographer and painter, best known for his pioneering use of color in street photography and his poetic, painterly compositions that transformed ordinary city scenes into abstract works of art.

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