Singapore through 19th Century Photographs

Jason Toh

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Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
12 November 2009

Places in old photographs; Places & peoples: pictorial works

This is a lavishly illustrated virtual tour of Singapore between the 1840s and the early 1900s - a bustling metropolis that has now changed beyond recognition. Featuring more than 120 rare photographs from leading institutions and private collections, this superbly illustrated volume takes readers on evocative virtual tour of Singapore, from the early 1840s to the 1900s. Emphasising the topographical and architectural landscape of the city and its surroundings, ""Singapore Through 19th-Century Photographs"" paints an intimate portrait of a vibrant metropolis that has now changed beyond recognition. This volume also presents a fascinating exploration of this defining period in the history of commercial photography - when many Western studio photographers began to seek their fortunes in the Orient, leading to an unprecedented level of rapid development.

By: Jason Toh
Imprint: Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Country of Publication: Singapore
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 260mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.250kg
ISBN: 9789814260060
ISBN 10: 9814260061
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 12 November 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jason Toh is a curator in the Singapore History Gallery and the Photography Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore.