Pigeons flying over the Singapore River, 1970s : general view
- Arts
- Nature and Environment
- Streets and Places
- Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
- Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
- 1970 / 1979
Kouo Shang Wei's award-winning photograph shows a pack of pigeons in flight, against the backdrop of skyscrapers in the CBD (Central Business District) area. These skyscrapers include the OCBC Centre and the UOB Plaza. In the foreground are bumboats anchored along the sides of the Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
Credit Line
From the Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏. All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
Subjects
- Nature>>Animals
- Pigeons--Singapore--Photographs
- Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs
- Science and technology>>Zoology>>Birds
Suggested Pictures
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Singapore River in the 1980s : general view -
Singapore River in 1977 : night view -
Singapore River in 1978 : aerial view -
Singapore River in 1977 : aerial view -
Singapore River in 1983 : aerial view [2] -
Singapore River in 1978 : general view [1] -
Singapore River in 1978 : general view [2] -
Singapore River in 1983 : aerial view [3] -
OCBC Centre in the 1970s : night view [2] -
OCBC Centre in the 1970s : night view [3] -
Singapore scenery as seen from under a bridge : general view -
Singapore River in 1984 : general view [1] -
Singapore River in 1978 : general view [3] -
Singapore River in 1978 : general view [4] -
Singapore cityscape in 1983 : aerial view [1] -
Singapore River in 1984 : general view [2] -
Marina Bay waterfront, 1976 : panoramic view -
Construction site near Singapore River : aerial view -
Singapore River in 1983 : aerial view [1] -
OCBC Centre in 1976 : night view [5] -
Singapore River in 1983 : aerial view [4] -
OCBC Centre in 1976 : night view [4] -
Singapore waterfront in 1977 : night view [1]
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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Graduates posing for photographs against the backdrop of skyscrapers in the Central Business District -
Graduates posing for photographs against the backdrop of skyscrapers in the Central Business District -
Graduates posing for photographs against the backdrop of skyscrapers in the Central Business District -
PIGEONS -
Graduates posing for photographs against the backdrop of skyscrapers at Raffles Place -
View of skyscrapers in the Central Business District at night -
UOB Plaza -
View of skyscrapers in the Central Business District at night -
View of skyscrapers in the Central Business District at night -
View of skyscrapers in the Central Business District at night -
View of skyscrapers in the Central Business District at night -
View of skyscrapers in the Central Business District at night -
Skyscrapers at the Central Business District at night -
View of The Oriental hotel in the foreground and skyscrapers of the Central Business District in the background -
View of Padang (bottom right) and buildings at the Central Business District -
View of Marina Mandarin hotel in the foreground and skyscrapers of the Central Business District in the background -
UOB Plaza -
UOB Plaza -
Skyscrapers in the Central Business District -
Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles against the backdrop of (from right to left) Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) Centre, United Overseas Bank (UOB) Plaza One, Overseas Union Bank (OUB) Centre and UOB Plaza Two