A blast from the past: Here's what Singapore used to look like

Singapore has come a long way since starting out as a fishing village.

For those who wondered how our city state used to look like before it became a bustling metropolis, fret not.

We have compiled a series of photos showing how different the tiny red dot was during our parents' or even grandparents' generation.

Have a look at them in the gallery above.

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