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...
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
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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...
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
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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...