This 1870s photograph shows a view of the Singapore River taken from Fort Canning Hill. Kampong Saigon can be seen in the middle of the photograph. The predecessor of Ord Bridge can be seen just beyond the buildings in the foreground. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale. Date of creation estimated.

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From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Architecture and Landscape>>Streets and Places
• Rivers--Singapore--Photographs
• Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs