MAP
Survey Map
SP006401
Singapore Street Map (Syonan-To)
1943
Singapore Gazatteer Map published during Japanese Occupation shows roads and landmarks in Singapore’s town centre renamed in Japanese script.
The Imperial Japanese Army reprinted copies of the British Survey Department maps, and this particular reprint of the Singapore Gazetteer Map shows the main roads in the town area of Singapore renamed in Japanese script. While most of the road names remained unchanged, simply spelt out phonetically in the Japanese katakana script, public buildings were given new Japanese names. For instance, Raffles Hotel was renamed Shonan Ryokan, respectively.
The Imperial Japanese Army reprinted copies of the British Survey Department maps, and this particular reprint of the Singapore Gazetteer Map shows the main roads in the town area of Singapore renamed in Japanese script. While most of the road names remained unchanged, simply spelt out phonetically in the Japanese katakana script, public buildings were given new Japanese names. For instance, Raffles Hotel was renamed Shonan Ryokan, respectively.
20120001618 - 0007
Oka Unit 1601
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Old accession number: 6353
Credit line: Singapore Land Authority collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
Old accession number: 6353
Credit line: Singapore Land Authority collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
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