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Tanjong Katong

Title

Tanjong Katong

Year/Period

Late 19th century

Region

Singapore

Object Type

positives (photographs), photographic prints

Material

photographic paper, ink

Technique

photographic processes, photographic printing techniques

Dimension

Object size: 28.1 x 21.5 cm

Accession No.

1994-04793

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

This photograph shows the coastal stretch of the old Tanjong Katong, which was from Upper East Coast Road to Tanjong Rhu. Tanjong Katong means 'turtle point', where Katong was a species of sea-turtle that is now extinct. The coastline was a popular spot as wealthy Straits Chinese, Europeans and Jews often built mansions, hotels and recreation clubs along the beach for weekend retreats.