This is a photograph of Singapore River taken from Elgin Bridge in September 1970. Bumboats (also known as twakows or tongkangs) and goods lighters line both sides of the river. Commercial buildings in the vicinity, like the Bank of China Building and the Asia Insurance Building (now known as Ascott Raffles Place) can be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

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From the Paul Piollet Collection. All Rights Reserved. Paul Piollet and National Library Board Singapore 2012.

Subjects

• Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs
• Work boats--Singapore--Singapore River--Photographs
• Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs