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October 2017

“Look At The Camera!”

By |2017-10-30T11:32:29+08:00October 30th, 2017|Categories: Identify Photographs|

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This is the Meikai EL, a camera introduced in 1963 by Togodo, a minor japanese camera manufacturer. This simple and cheap camera was targeted at a young audience and was often sold in toy and stationary stores back then.

With that said, what was your memory of your first camera? Come and share them with us. =)

Time for…..ICE KACANG!

By |2017-10-25T16:32:19+08:00October 25th, 2017|Categories: childhood, food, Identify Photographs, Memories|Tags: |

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Yes, one look at this machine and all that comes to my mind is: a bowl of shaved ice, drenched in brown sugar syrup and topped with jelly (of various shapes, sizes and colours), kidney beans, sweet corn and peanuts. Oh, and not forgetting a dash of santan too!

Ah, bet some of you are already salivating 😉

What better way to cool down on a hot day, eh?

Royal Visit to Ipoh

By |2017-10-23T17:17:41+08:00October 23rd, 2017|Categories: history, ipoh, Memories, People|

The year was 20 June 1962, when King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit arrived in Kuala Lumpur. This was part of their state long visit. On 24 June, the Royal couple stopped by Ipoh. (pictures below taken from New Sunday Times, 22 October 2017)

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The King wearing his blue Royal Thai Air Force marshall uniform; the Queen wore an apple green Thai national dress.

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The royal entourage leaves Ipoh for Penang.

 

“Kinta in Ipoh”

By |2017-10-25T08:55:47+08:00October 20th, 2017|Categories: history, Identify Photographs, Memories, Natural Heritage, nature|Tags: , , , |

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That’s what the caption of the photograph said. This is a rather interesting view of the Kinta River, with the houses on both sides of the bank. If you squint, you can see the bridge too. Which bridge this is, your guess is as good as mine 😉 Special thanks to the National Archives, UK, for this photograph.

 

UPDATE: We believe that the bridge in the background was the once wooden structure of the Hugh Low Bridge; therefore the village shown was most likely Kampong Laxamana.

Inside No. 3 Changkat Road, Batu Gajah

By |2017-10-16T14:58:14+08:00October 16th, 2017|Categories: history, Identify Photographs, Natural Heritage|Tags: , , , |

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Here we have the living room of Charles Alma Baker’s residence (once upon a time) in Batu Gajah. This large space included a 12-seater dining table, several sofas and easy chairs, and Chinese antiques. The Master of this house and his guests were kept cool by a punkah. If you look closely, you’ll also notice a billiard table in the far end. How’s THIS for interior decoration ideas!

From the J. J. Series

By |2017-10-06T14:36:28+08:00October 6th, 2017|Categories: history, Identify Photographs, ipoh, Memories, Natural Heritage|

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This postcard, from the J. J. Series, shows Selibui Road in Ipoh. We believe the postcards from this series ranged from 1905 – 1910. From what we found out from the book ‘Perak Postcards: 1890s-1940s‘, this photo probably shows the early intake dam and waterworks in Selibin (Silibin today). To quote from the book: “Water supply to Ipoh was originally conveyed from Selibin (also spelt Selebin). The great want there [in Ipoh] at present is a good water supply. This can be met by bringing water in pipes from Selibin, a distance of some three miles, and the Datoh Penglima Kinta has offered to undertake the work“.

Anyone care to guess the exact date of this postcard?

Who knew?

By |2017-10-04T17:31:33+08:00October 4th, 2017|Categories: childhood, Memories|

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Heard of this brand? Yes? No?

These matches are locally made. Don’t believe me, check out the next picture.

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Yes, this brand is made in Teluk Intan.

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