Identity area
Reference code
Yapp/3/1/M/M205
Unique identifier
GB 275 Yapp/3/1/M/M205
Title
Singapore Orang Laut
Date(s)
- Nov. 1899 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative 3.25" x 4.25"
Context area
Name of creator
(1871-1929)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Singapore. Orang Laut. Full. Undated, but the group arrived in Singapore on 7 Nov. and left on 16 Nov. The original envelope for negative M205 contained a note which read: "Singapore. 1. S'pore roads. Orang Laut in Kampong. As go from 1-12 I think in order of descending rank. Also group of children, man + woman - + view with 2 birdcages in air cigarette papers (rokor) of nipa leaves."