Singapore is one of the world’s natural junctions, as Stamford Raffles, its founder, perceived little more than a century ago when it was only a fishing village. To-day it is a major world trading centre and one of the greatest international ports. The enterprise skill and toil of men of many races and creeds raised from a swamp this great city where over a million people live and prosper.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009843
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Singapore
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Singapore - Description and travel
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)