Thursday 28 February 2019

Fort Sylvia of Kapit




Fort Sylvia was formerly known as Fort Kapit. It was built in 1980 by the Brooke administration from belian (ironwood) timbers to keep the peace and control on the upper Rejang. In 1925 the third Rajah renamed the Fort to Fort Sylvia in honour of his wife the Ranee Sylvia. After independence it served as the District Office and courthouse. In 1997 it was declared a historical building and is now a Museum and training Centre for artists, weavers and artisans in Kapit District by the Tan Jugah foundation.


Photographer.. Brian Houldershaw Dated.. C. June/ July 1964

Old Tua Pek Kong Temple


The Tua Pek Kong Taoist Temple, (built 1896), stands on Jalan Temple at the East end of Main Bazaar, Kuching, Sarawak. C. Mar/Apl 1964.


Photographer.. Brian Houldershaw Dated.. C. March / April 1964

Day 59/365  2016

Borneo Company Office



View of Borneo Company Office by the waterside of Sarawak River.This building located at current Kuching Hilton.It was destroyed by Bomb during the world war 2.Japanese targeting Fort Magherita but the bomb hit this building.As you can see Penambang of Sarawak river clearly seen here.The First photo taken much earlier ( Photo taken from Fort Magherita)

Day 59/365  2016

Old Masjid Negeri of Sarawak


The Masjid Negeri (State Mosque) as viewed along Mosque Road, Kuching, Sarawak. C. Apl/may 1964.( Not long after this photo , this old Mosque demolished to give way for a new Mosque with modern infrastructure )

Photographer.. Brian Houldershaw Dated.. C. March / April 1964

Day 59/365  2019

Astana Negeri Sarawak


Astana Negeri Sarawak circa 1950's , currently the Astana are only used for official ceremonies.The Governor residing at his own house.The Current Astana is very old and some part of the building considered dangerous.However the maintenance is still going on by Sarawak Government.Astana only become place for some Official Government Function.

There was a kampung nearby Astana which was known as Kampung Astana,all the residence are transferred to other places for make a new road for current New Dewan Undangan negeri  which is opposite Astana Negeri.This place is stone throwing for Kuching waterfront.You can come to Astana negeri via Perahu Tambang or by Darul hana Bridge.


Day 59/365 2019