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The Singapore State Flag and a load of laundry fly above Pagoda Street, Singapore, August, 1989.

Daily Photo – Flags Over Pagoda Street

Richard Davis December 14, 2012
Travel 2

Below the official flag of the state flies the unofficial flag – the daily laundry. No hiding the unmentionables here! Rather, everything is put out on display for everyone to see.

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A man looks upwards while walking in the street. Singapore, August 1989. Most likely taken in the blocks bounded by Upper Cross Street, South Bridge Road, Smith Street and New Bridge Road.

Daily Photo – Looking Up

Richard Davis December 12, 2012
Black and White / Travel 1

Typical of the area were the laundry poles projected from the windows above the streets to dry clothes in what breeze passed by. Also typical is the commercial nature of the ground floor, shops, workshops, cafes, bars, offices – any type of commerce you can imagine could be found here. Then on the floors above, what I imagine to be cramped living quarters.

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