Katong seafront, 1950s : general view
- Nature and Environment
- Sports and Recreation
- 1950 / 1959
This is a 1950s photograph of the Katong seafront in the east of Singapore. A platform extending out to sea can be seen in the picture. Subsequent land reclamation resulted in the destruction of beaches in Katong. Donated by Lye Siew Fong, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_124. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
This digital copy © National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work © Lye Siew Fong.
Subjects
- Recreation>>Places of Interest
- Sports, recreation and travel
- Katong (Singapore)--Photographs
- Beaches--Singapore--Katong--Photographs
- Waterfronts--Singapore--Katong--Photographs
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Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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SINGAPORE SEAFRONT -
LAND RECLAMATION -
LAND RECLAMATION IN TANJONG RHU -
LAND RECLAMATION -
LAND RECLAMATION -
ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF THEIR LABOUR ARE THESE YOUNG POLICE RECRUITS AND THEIR OFFICERS SEEN HERE RELAXING BY THE GARDEN POND FOUNTAIN WHICH TOOK THEM SIX MONTHS TO BUILD. THE RECRUITS WERE DOING THEIR BASIC TRAINING COURSE IN THE POLICE ACADEMY WHEN THEY CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF CULTIVATING A GARDEN WITH A POND AND FOUNTAIN. ALL OF THEM FELT THAT THE SERENITY OF A GARDEN WOULD ENHANCE THE SURROUNDINGS AND PROVIDE A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AFTER A DAY'S HARD TRAINING. -
SINGAPORE SEAFRONT. BOATS WERE SEEN FERRYING PEOPLE. -
ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF THEIR LABOUR ARE THESE YOUNG POLICE RECRUITS AND THEIR OFFICERS SEEN HERE RELAXING BY THE GARDEN POND FOUNTAIN WHICH TOOK THEM SIX MONTHS TO BUILD. THE RECRUITS WERE DOING THEIR BASIC TRAINING COURSE IN THE POLICE ACADEMY WHEN THEY CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF CULTIVATING A GARDEN WITH A POND AND FOUNTAIN. ALL OF THEM FELT THAT THE SERENITY OF A GARDEN WOULD ENHANCE THE SURROUNDINGS AND PROVIDE A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AFTER A DAY'S HARD TRAINING. -
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR LAND OFFICE, SINGAPORE -
SEAFRONT RECLAMATION TAKEN FROM THE ROOF OF SHENTON HOUSE. ANOTHER 360 HECTARES OF LAND WILL BE RECLAIMED ALONG THE SINGAPORE SHORELINES TO BUILD A NEW CITY FOR THE FUTURE. -
SINGAPORE WATERFRONT OF FULLERTON ROAD AND COLLYER QUAY SHOWING HIGH COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ALONG THE SEAFRONT -
HOUSE ALONG SEAFRONT OFF KATONG, C1945 -
ACTRESSES RELAXING IN A HAMMOCK -
ACTORS RELAXING IN A HAMMOCK