Photos of Penang, Old and New.
The original Beach Street Police Station in Penang was part of the colonial infrastructure that dotted George Town. Known for its strategic importance during British rule, Beach Street itself was central to Penang’s administration and commercial activities.
Ask anyone in Penang and they will tell you that the restoration of Fort Cornwallis, a Heritage Site and Historical Icon in Georgetown Penang is long overdue. We take a look at a short history, the moat reinstatement project, its progress so far and what to expect.
Attap huts, coconut palms and seashores that have mostly disappeared, replaced by high rise buildings, tarred roads and shops. Here are some nostalgic photographs from olden days of rural Penang.
Its surroundings may have changed over time but the century-old Jubilee Clock Tower, located in what founder Francis Light deemed to be the most militarily strategic corner of George Town, Penang remains intact and continues to chime every Westminster quarter.
The site was originally owned by William Clubley. In 1885, it was sold to Captain J.W. Kerr of the East India Company who was trading between Penang and Aceh.