An archival image showing bullock cart transports at Jalan Maxwell in George Town. It is one of the thousands of old photographs in Penang Public Library Corporation's archives. Photo: Bernama
Since it was built in 1817, the Penang Library, which is now known as Penang Public Library Corporation (PPAPP), has been safeguarding more than 10,000 rare archival collections, each with its own significant historical value.
Librarian Azizah Zainon, 39, pointed out that among them are hundreds of scholarly books, magazines, old photos, agreement letters, religious texts, newspapers and hand-drawn maps, which are hundreds of years old.
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An archival image showing bullock cart transports at Jalan Maxwell in George Town. It is one of the thousands of old photographs in Penang Public Library Corporation's archives. Photo: Bernama
Penang Public Library Corporation staff M. Kalaivehni shows two rare collectible books, which are more than 100 years old each. Photo: Bernama
One of the Bibles - dating back nearly 350 years ago - is seen in the library's archive storage. Photo: Bernama
Staff at Penang Public Library Corporation display a hand drawn map of George Town in 1877. Photo: Bernama
Azizah looks through old newspaper archives, which are being digitised for broader public use. Photo: Bernama
Old photographs of the island state seen in the Penang Public Library Corporation collection. Photo: Bernama
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