Seletar Reservoir Tower, 1960s : single
Chew Cher Neo's wife, posing for a photograph in front of the viewing tower, Seletar Reservoir. Built in 1920 as Singapore's third impounding reservoir, it was renamed Upper Seletar Reservoir in 1992. It is located within Singapore's Central Water Catchment area bound by Mandai Road and Seletar Expressway. Donated by Chew Cher Neo and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_705. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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This digital copy © National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work © Chew Cher Neo.
Subjects
- Recreation>>Places of Interest
- Nature>>Nature Conservation>>Reservoirs
- Reservoirs--Singapore--Photographs
- Towers--Singapore--Photographs
- Law and government>>Environmental protection>>Natural resources
- Arts>>Architecture>>Architectural structure
Suggested Pictures
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Seletar Reservoir, 1971 : half-length portrait -
Seletar Reservoir, 1971 : group photograph -
Botanic Garden in the 1960s : general view -
Kranji War Memorial, 1960s : two people -
Sentosa Island, 1960s : two people -
Quarry at Pulau Ubin, 1960s : general view -
Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1960s : general view [2] -
Satay Club, 1960s : full-length portrait -
Tan Kim Seng fountain, 1960s : general view -
Seletar Reservoir, 1970 : exterior -
Cenotaph, 1960s : group photograph -
Seletar Reservoir Tower, 1974 : exterior -
Seletar Reservoir, 1974 : group photograph [1] -
Seletar River, estuary : general view -
Seletar Reservoir, 1969 : close-up [1] -
Lookout tower at Seletar Reservoir, 1960s : general view -
Seletar Reservoir, 1969 : close-up -
Seletar Reservoir, 1974 : group photograph [2] -
Seletar Reservoir : panoramic view -
Seletar Reservoir, 1969 : close-up [2] -
Seletar Reservoir : panoramic view -
Seletar Reservoir, 1969 : panoramic view -
Seletar Reservoir, 1969 : general view [1]
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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H.M. Naval Base, Singapore. Impounding reservoir in native area. -
IMPOUNDING RESERVOIR -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR FINANCE LEE HSIEN LOONG WITH LOCAL FILM PRODUCER JACK NEO AND HIS WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH -
IMPOUNDING RESERVOIR, THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR FINANCE LEE HSIEN LOONG WITH LOCAL FILM PRODUCER JACK NEO AND HIS WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
Postcard featuring MacRitchie Reservoir. Constructed in 1867, it is the first impounding reservoir in Singapore. -
Postcard featuring MacRitchie Reservoir. Constructed in 1867, it is the first impounding reservoir in Singapore. -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUEST -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR LAW PROFESSOR S JAYAKUMAR AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
INVESTITURE OF THE 2004 NATIONAL DAY AWARDS AT THE SUNTEC CITY BALLROOM (GROUP DESCRIPTION BY EVENT FROM TRANSFERRING AGENCY) - PICTURE SHOWS PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AND WIFE POSING FOR A PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUESTS -
Main impounding reservoir, Singapore’s first reservoir of potable water completed in 1867 at Thomson Road. In 1891, it was extended and renamed as Thomson Road Reservoir in 1907. Then, in honour of Municipal Engineer James MacRitchie, who designed and built the reservoir, it was renamed again as MacRitchie Reservoir.