THE CONVENT, SINGAPORE
View of Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), located at corner of Bras Basah Road and Victoria Street and thus affectionately called "Town Convent", featuring the Gate of Hope (small gate on left), Caldwell House and Chapel. Babies were often left at the Gate of Hope to be picked up by Sisters of the convent which was both an orphanage and a school for girls.
c.1911
19980005108 - 0013
S1093
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Arshak C Galstaun Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore
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View of Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), located at corner of Bras Basah Road and Victoria Street and thus affectionately called "Town Convent", featuring the Gate of Hope (small gate on left), Caldwell House and Chapel. Babies were often left at the Gate of Hope to be picked up by Sisters of the convent which was both an orphanage and a school for girls.

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