Some half a dozen artists painted the worn out walls of the alley to depict the history of Butterworth especially its largely agricultural origins – paddy fields, coconut and sugar cane plantations, fisheries – in the 19th and early 20th Centuries.

Seberang Perai’s agricultural economy and history in exporting elephants are amongst the interesting facts that one can learn walking along the small alley in Jalan Bagan Luar. Who knew history could serve as a quirky backdrop for a photo op.