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Hand-drawn plan of hospital buildings at Pearl’s Hill, Singapore—including a dispensary, guard room, cook room, privy and verandah—arranged around a central courtyard. The plan was ordered by the Governor of the Straits Settlements.

Known as the ‘Jackson Plan’, this is the earliest known plan of the city of Singapore, created by Lieutenant Philip Jackson in 1822. It was based on how Sir Stamford Raffles wanted Singapore to be developed, rather than the actual layout of the time.

This map showcases the colonial territories of Southeast Asia in the 18th century, with text detailing trading information and the products of each region. There are five inset maps featuring plans of specific trading ports.