This postcard is part of a set acquired by the museum. The collection provides a glimpse into the physical and social landscape of Singapore during the 19th and 20th century which were characterised by European colonialism, the Japanese Occupation, and the post-war years. These postcards also give a glimpse into the type of architecture that was seen in Singapore in those days, as well as the range of activities, businesses, trades, and industries that the people of Singapore were involved in at that time. Some of these postcards still contain the original handwriting of the senders themselves.Completed in 1864 and named after its designer George Collyer, Collyer Quay was built on the reclaimed seafront using convict labourers. Before that, the warehouses and godowns at Raffles Place had overlooked the seashore. Johnston's Pier was built earlier, in 1855, and named after Alexander Laurie Johnston, the prominent merchant who came to Singapore in 1820.
