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| The "Kickapoo" Factory |
Along Serangoon Road sits a building which has been around since I was a kid. It is the former National Aerated Water Co Ltd factory. I have driven past this factory countless times and each time, I tell myself that I should bring my camera and shoot some photos for posterity, before it is torn down and lost forever. Some folks may view this as an eye-sore but to me, it adds character to the area. I know it is a matter of time before it is torn down and becomes just another condominium.
I never visited the factory in its hey day but recall buying Kickapoo (aka Joy Juice) from my school canteen. It cost $0.25 a bottle. It was a simpler time and this drink brought a lot of joy :) Yes, I was easily pleased as a kid.
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| "Joy Juice" |
There are still clues that this was the home of Kickapoo. If you look carefully at the photo below, you will see a washed out "Kickapoo" decal on one of the windows.
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| Can you see the Kickapoo decal on the window? |
How I wished I was able to get into the factory to take some photos. That would have been really neat. Being a law-abiding citizen, I kept on the right side of the fence but but still managed to take some photos to share. Enjoy :)
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| Is that an awesome looking pump or what? |
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| It does not say "No Entry" |
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| I guess that means "Do Not Enter" |
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| A bird made a home on the roof |
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| A view from another angle |
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| Look at the design above the door. This was from an era when there was no air conditioning :) |
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| This padlock stands guard, day and night, rain or shine |
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| Closer shot of the frontage |
Soon, it was time to call it a day. As the sun receded behind the horizon, my stomach reminded me that it was time for dinner - my third favourite meal of the day :)
Thank you, Kickapoo factory for the memories. You remind me of a simpler time - when we were not rich, but we were happy. We had enough.
I wish you enough :)
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| Sunset |
