Enquiry via Yesterday.SG

Originally asked on 14/07/2007:

Doing a project with photo and description about Past and Present of Singapore. Contents require to involve (a) Living Houses (b) Farming (3) recreation etc. Has tried finding from Google, heritage, yahoo. But couldn't get much information. Possible to guide pls. Thank you.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your enquiry on photos and descriptions of past and present Singapore.

You may find the following resources useful while working on your project:

Website
1) Pictures Archive Singapore Database (PICAS) - http://picas.nhb.gov.sg

About the website:
"Picture Archives Singapore, or PICAS, is a text and image retrieval system on the web developed by the National Archives of Singapore (NAS).

Why Picas?
Since the establishment of the National Archives of Singapore (NAS) in 1968, we have built up a huge collection of historical photographs. To effectively disseminate these images and serve the public better, PICAS was created, by using the latest IT.

There are two modes of search available. 'Simple Query' for a general search, and 'Specific Query' for a more precise search."

Source: http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/public/internetSearch/AboutUs.jsp
last accessed on 14/07/2007.


2) Singapore Pictures

About the website:
"The Singapore Pictures is a visual treat that allows the discovery of old Singapore through images. The articles in Singapore Infopedia introduces students and the public to Singapore's heritage and the Singapore and Southeast Asian Collections at the Reference Library."

Source: http://www.nlb.gov.sg/CPMS.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=CPMS_page_eResources_default1
last accessed on 14/07/2007.


3) Singapore Heritage - http://www.elibraryhub.com/heritage/earlyYears.asp

About the website:
Provides a digitalised collection of resources on our culture, our history and our heritage. "The Singapore Story - Features researched packages on people, events and places that have made their mark on Singapore. Each package provides a narrative on a particular theme and is enhanced with images from the virtual shelf collection."

You will need to register as a digital library member (free of charge) to access this link.

Source: http://www.elibraryhub.com/heritage/heritage.asp
last accessed on 14/07/2007


Print
1)
Title: Singapore : a pictorial history 1819-2000
Author: Gretchen Liu
Publisher: Singapore : Archipelago Press in association with the National Heritage Board, c1999.
Call No.: 959.57 LIU -[HIS]

2)
Title: One more story to tell : memories of Singapore, 1930s-1980s
Author: Chan Kwee Sung
Publisher: Singapore : Landmark Books, c2005.
Call No.: 959.5705092 CHA -[HIS]

3)
Title: Portraits of places : history, community and identity in Singapore
Author: edited by Brenda S.A. Yeoh and Lily Kong.
Publisher: Singapore : Times Editions, c1995.
Call No.: 959.57 POR -[HIS]

You can check the availability of the above titles at our online catalogue, http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg, before heading down to your nearest library to borrow or refer to them.

I hope this email has answered your question adequately. Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any more questions.