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Monday, 30 May 2022

Group of Malay men at Selalang


 Group of Malay men at Selalang in the 3rd Division come to welcome the Governor on an official visit with a Hadrah Performance. 

Photograph showing a row of men in traditional dress (white trousers and shirts, dark wraps over the top of their trousers, dark neck scarves and caps). They are singing and beating small hand drums. One man hold an umbrella at right.

Photograph by Hedda Morrison,Circa 1966

Sunday, 29 May 2022

Old Market nearby Cekor Market nearby Sungai Sarawak


Old Market nearby Cekor Market nearby Sungai Sarawak,this photo taken in 1980's.All this building was there until 2008.All of the building are demolished and Kuching Waterfront extended over there.

 

Saturday, 28 May 2022

Royal Sarawak Regiment at the Astana

Royal Sarawak Regiment at the Astana, Circa 1898
 

Passing out parade of The Sarawak Field Force


 His Excellency The Governor,Sir Anthony Abell K.C.M.G,taking the salute at a passing out parade of The Sarawak Field Force,at Bukit Siol (now nearby at Masja area) dated 6th December 1956.

Friday, 27 May 2022

The new HQ building for Majlis Bandaraya Miri


 The biggest Oil Barrel of Miri. The new HQ building for Majlis Bandaraya Miri, view from the sea.

Two penambang park nearby Pengkalan Sapi


 Two penambang park nearby Pengkalan Sapi waiting for their turn.This scene is near Pengkalan Sapi before the Darul Hana Bridge was completed. 

Now,even though there is a bridge, the Penambang here are still active and used by a handful of people who prefer to use it. 

Tua Pek Kong nearby Ewe Hai Street


 Tua Pek Kong nearby Ewe Hai Street (nearby Carpenter Street),this photo taken in 1960's.

Tua Pek Kong nearby Carpenter Street


 Tua Pek Kong ,located in between Jalan Wawasan and Ewe Hai (Carpenter Street) view from Medan Pelita which located just across this Tua Pek Kong.

On top of this building there was Star Cineplex located,which has been operating for the past few years, this cinema is closed after many more cinemas have opened in Spring, Viva City and City One Mall.

A young Sea Dayak woman


 The picture shows a young Sea Dayak woman posing in her traditional dress,Circa early 1900's.

Thursday, 26 May 2022

This wall decoration can be found in the Grand Old Lady


 This wall decoration can be found in the Grand Old Lady near the Petronas Museum on Canada Hill. The image shown is related to the origin and history of oil discovery in Miri.

Sky view showing Sungai Santubong and Jalan Sultan Tengah

Sky view showing Sungai Santubong and Jalan Sultan Tengah ,road connecting Santubong to Kuching area.In this view,we can see Family Park,Kampung Rampangi and Bandar baru Semariang,while the river there is a smaller river which is known as Sungai Buntal.This river connecting to Kampung Buntal area.
 

DBKU Main Office located at Bukit Siol


 DBKU Main Office located at Bukit Siol,placed as the highest office in Kuching,as this whole area are rounded area, here we can see all view of Kuching City.

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Dewan Undangan Negeri view from Harbour View Hotel


 Dewan Undangan Negeri view from Harbour View Hotel,here we also can see the Chinese Museum,Tua Pek Kong Temple and Kuching Waterfront.

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Pangkang prepared by Bidayuh woman for the skull ceremony


 Pangkang (Lemang) prepared by Bidayuh woman for the skull ceremony in Kampung Mentu Tapu,Serian on August 30 ,1958

'Washing Sago in Matu' by Hedda Morrison


 'Washing Sago in Matu' by Hedda Morrison,Circa 1948.Photograph showing a woman standing in a large, woven basket, into which she is scooping water from the river. The basket is supported by a timber framed jetty, over the river. 

More woven containers and bowls sit in the foreground, left side. The sago pith is first scraped from sago logs, then washed, trampled and shaken in a basket (the process being performed in this photograph). The water poured through the pith washes the sago flour into a container underneath the basket.

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Cat statue nearby start of Padungan road


 Cat statue nearby start of Padungan road from nearby Hotel area.At the end of this road you will found one big white statue cat

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Kampung Wireless seen from across the river


 Kampung Wireless seen from across the river,nearby to Miri Golf Course at Jalan Peninsula.

The Sarawak river at Kuching, the capital of the state


 'The Sarawak river at Kuching, the capital of the state' by Hedda Morrison taken from above, looking upriver of the Sarawak River in the evening. Mount Matang can be seen in the distance, in front of it are buildings, boats and docks n the river.Photo circa 1966.

A few different if we compare to current view in this area which are.

1.The Dewan Undangan Negara Building

2.The Darul Hana bridge

3.Kuching Waterfront

4.Kuching area mosque (the mosque in this photo demolished on 1968)

Boat station for acrossing Batang Kemena river to Jepak


 Boat station for acrossing Batang Kemena river to Jepak area, this station located at fish market nearby oil station. Circa 1970's.

The Sarawak Tourist Information Centre at Main Bazzar


 The Sarawak Tourist Information Centre at Main Bazzar.Circa in 1989.

Monday, 16 May 2022

Two Malay men standing in the prow of a boat


 Photograph showing two Malay men standing in the prow of a boat, drawing in a net that holds a large fish. Behind them, on the other side of the water, is Santubong Mountain,by Hedda Morrison Circa 1960's.

Kelabit carving bamboo tobacco containers by Hedda Morrison


 Kelabit carving bamboo tobacco containers by Hedda Morrison,Circa 1960's.Black and white photograph showing two men and a boy sitting in a hut, on the matting floor. One man is carving. The two men have tattoos on their arms, which is unusual, few Kelabit men have tattoos. They may have got the tattoos as a result of contact with Iban people.

Satok area on Sunday View


 Satok area on Sunday View,the main road seem quite and calm.

A Male Sea Dayak


 All tattooed up and no place to go,this Dayak dandy wears on each leg five silver rings and many small rings braided from the fiber of an indigenous palm,he has a fine bead necklace with silver buttons,his head is crowned with an elaborate millinery creation,in which is  thrust a hornbill feather.

Merrido Hotel at Sibu


 Merrido Hotel,nearby to Sibu Post Office.Circa end of 1960's.

Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Roadside section at Miri Central Market at Jalan Brooke


 Roadside section at Miri Central Market at Jalan Brooke. Formerly in this area was famous for the sale of cigarettes which are relatively cheap from the price in the shops

The city of Miri in 1950's


 The city of Miri is set against the backdrop of the Canada Hills with oil exploration poles.Circa 1950's.

Monday, 2 May 2022

Kuching riverside around 1988


 Kuching riverside around 1988, because at that time was the period for the Construction of the Hotel next to the Hilton.

Sunday, 1 May 2022

Two building when you entering Isthmus area

Two building when you entering Isthmus area,One building belong to Sarawak Economy Developmnet Council (SEDC) while the others are belong to Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA).
 

Gunung Santubong view from 98 Fishing Village at Sungai Santubong


 Gunung Santubong view from 98 Fishing Village at Sungai Santubong (nearby Kampung Sungai Lumut)

Building with mural at Wawasan Street off to Lorong China


 Building with mural at Wawasan Street off to Lorong China,Seen far away behind this building is Dewan Undangan Negeri Building.This road just nearby to St.Thomas Cathedral area.

Bangunan Radio Malaysia Sarawak


 Bangunan Radio Malaysia Sarawak, is now located at its current location at RTM Kuching, across from Hopoh. In the earliest days, this building only housed a radio section as compared to today which has a television section as well.