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Plan of the Town of Singapore by Lieut. Jackson. / Plan of the British Settlement of Singapore by Capt. Franklin and Lieut. Jackson.
1828 (dated)
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Description
Known as the Jackson Plan or Raffles Plan, this is the first published map of Singapore. Published in 1828, the map was drawn by Lieutenant Philip Jackson at the request of Singapore founder Sir Stamford Raffles (1781 - 1826). It is divided into two sections, a map of the island of Singapore, and a close-up plan of the town of Singapore. The city plan presents an idealized version of Singapore following the Raffles vision and, while not fully implemented, was influential in the early development of the colony.
1828 (undated)
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Description
This is the earliest known map of Bangkok, Thailand, issued in 1828 shortly following John Crawfurd s diplomatic mission to the royal court of Siam. The map itself purports to be by a native , and was likely drawn for Crawfurd in 1822, when he visited. The map is oriented to the north, with the Royal Palace and temple complex at center. The Chao Phraya River is here identified by the archaic name, Manam. The area covered roughly corresponds to the modern-day Grand Palace and Wat Pho complex. The Powder Mills at the right of the palace are today Saranrom. Some English terminology is used, but waterway names are anglicized Thai.
1828 (undated)
Description
A striking early view of Bangkok, Thailand, issued in 1828 shortly following John Crawfurd s diplomatic mission to the royal courts of Siam. The view looks eastward across the Chao Phraya River towards what is today Bangkok s Chinatown. Chinese riverfront shops line the Chao Phraya. Dusit Maha Prasat, King Rama I s (1737 - 1809) great throne hall, built in 1789, rising in the background. A large Chinese junk occupies the foreground.
Crawfurd on BangkokWhen Crawfurd arrived Bangkok it was not yet an exceptionally large city, but nonetheless had been made capitol of Siam in 1782 by Rama I. The larger population center and old capital was further north at Ayutthaya. Crawfurd dedicates significant attention to the city,
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