Capitol Cinema : exterior [1]
- Streets and Places
- Arts
- Lee Kip Lin Collection
- 28 Sep 1982
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This 1982 photograph shows the exterior of the old Capitol Cinema on Stamford Road, previously known as Capitol Theatre. Completed in 1930, it served as a theatre until 1946, when it became Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema. In 1984, it was earmarked for urban redevelopment and relaunched as Capitol Building (formerly Shaw Building) in 1992. It screened its last movie on 29 December 1998. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
Subjects
- Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Commercial Buildings
- Motion picture theaters--Singapore--Photographs
- Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs
Suggested Pictures
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Capitol Cinema : exterior [5] -
Capitol Cinema : exterior [4] -
Capitol Cinema : exterior [1] -
Capitol Cinema : exterior [2] -
Capitol Cinema : general view -
Capitol Cinema escape stairs : general view -
Capitol Cinema exit : general view -
Capitol Cinema exit : general view [1] -
Capitol Cinema exit : general view [2] -
Capitol Cinema entrance : general view [1] -
Capitol Cinema driveway : general view -
Capitol Cinema lobby : interior -
Capitol Cinema entrance : general view [2] -
Capitol Cinema driveway entrance : general view [2] -
Capitol Cinema arcade entrance footway : interior -
Capitol Cinema arcade entrance : interior [4] -
Capitol Cinema arcade entrance : interior [1] -
Capitol Cinema arcade entrance : interior [2] -
Capitol Cinema arcade entrance : interior [3] -
Capitol Cinema driveway entrance : general view [1] -
Capitol Theatre, 1950 : exterior -
Capitol Theatre building in 2007, entrance : exterior -
Capitol Theatre building in 2004 : exterior
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION ONG PANG BOON WITH GUESTS AT THE RECEPTION DURING A PREMIERE AT CAPITOL CINEMA -
View of Capitol Cinema with banner of the movie "Fiesta". It was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
GUESTS AT THE RECEPTION DURING A PREMIERE AT CAPITOL CINEMA -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
DEVOTEES AND A MEDIUM ON THE BACK OF A LORRY PASSING THE CAPITOL CINEMA AT STAMFORD ROAD -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building)from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema at the junction of Stamford and North Bridge Roads. It was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol Theatre (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in the 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema at the junction of Stamford and North Bridge Roads. It was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol Theatre (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in the 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema at the junction of Stamford and North Bridge Roads. It was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol Theatre (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in the 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Cinema was Shaw Organisation's flagship cinema after they purchased the Capitol building (later renamed Shaws Building) from the Namazie brothers in 1946. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
Capitol Theatre at Namazie Mansions at the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road, Singapore. Completed in 1930, it was purchased by Shaw Organisation in 1946 to be its flagship cinema. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
CAPITOL THEATRE -
Capitol Theatre at Namazie Mansions at the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road, Singapore. Completed in 1930, it was purchased by Shaw Organisation in 1946 to be its flagship cinema. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION ONG PANG BOON ATTENDS A PREMIERE AT CAPITOL CINEMA -
CAPITOL THEATRE -
Capitol Theatre at Namazie Mansions at the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road, Singapore. Completed in 1930, it was purchased by Shaw Organisation in 1946 to be its flagship cinema. The tenancy of the building was returned to the Singapore government in 1980s. -
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION ONG PANG BOON POSES FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS AT THE RECEPTION DURING A PREMIERE AT CAPITOL CINEMA