The establishment of a British trading post in Singapore in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles led to its founding as a British colony in 1824. This event has generally been understood to mark the founding
Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of modern Singapore
Early drawing of the settlement on Singapore as viewed from the sea in 1823. The drawing shows buildings on the High Street with Fort Canning Hill known then simply as "The Hill" in the background.
View of Singapore, published in 1830 but drawn a few years earlier, showing the waters teeming with ships
Plan of the British settlement of Singapore published 1828
Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements between 1826 and 1942, together with Penang and Malacca. Singapore was the capital and the seat of government of the Straits Settlements after it had been
Restored shophouses running along a street in Chinatown, which reflects the Victorian architecture of buildings built in Singapore during the earlier colonial period, with styles such as the painted ladies.
The Governor, Chief Justice, Members of Council and company of the Straits Settlements in Singapore, circa 1860–1900.
A busy Victoria Dock, Tanjong Pagar, in the 1890s.