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Raffles City and Raffles Hotel, 1986 : general view [2]
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph showing a cityscape view of the Raffles City and Raffles Hotel, as seen across from Beach Road. It shows the low rise Raffles Hotel in the foreground and The Westin Stamford alongside sister hotel, The Westin Plaza in the background. (The Westin Stamford has been renamed... -
Raffles City, 1986 : interior [7]
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph is of the interior atrium of the then, newly built Raffles City Shopping Centre, with a semicircular opening for the escalators as the focal point. The ceiling lights along the semicircular opening are reflected on the floor's surface. Title devised by Library staff. -
Raffles City and Raffles Hotel, 1986 : general view [1]
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}Taken from Beach Road, this black-and-white photograph shows the low-rise Raffles Hotel in the foreground and high-rise buildings, including The Westin Stamford alongside sister hotel The Westin Plaza in the background. (The Westin Stamford has been renamed Swissotel The Stamford and The Westin Plaza, renamed first to Raffles The Plaza,... -
Raffles City, 1986 : interior [6]
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph is of the interior atrium of the then, newly built Raffles City Shopping Centre. The photograph is taken from an elevated position, showing the ground and upper levels of the shopping centre, as well as a suspended walkway which cuts across the centre of the atrium. The walkway's... -
Raffles City, 1986 : general view [4]
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph showing a cityscape view of the then, newly built Raffles City and the surrounding area. Other prominent landmarks include War Memorial Park, Saint Andrew's Cathedral, OUB (Overseas Union Bank) Centre, OCBC (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation) Centre and City Telecoms Centre (known today as the Pickering Operations Complex).... -
Raffles City, 1980s : general view
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph shows Raffles City complex. It comprises of Westin Stamford (now known as Swissotel The Stamford) and Raffles The Plaza (now known as Fairmont Singapore) hotels, an office tower, a shopping mall and a convention centre. The St Andrew's Cathedral and the Civilian War Memorial can be seen on... -
Raffles City, 1986 : interior [3]
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph shows the empty interior of the then, newly built Raffles City Shopping Centre. The rear view of the two escalators as seen in the picture form an almost symmetrical photograph. Title devised by Library staff. -
Raffles City, 1986 : interior [1]
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph shows the interior of the then, newly built Raffles City Shopping Centre. The two escalators as seen in the picture form an almost symmetrical photograph. Title devised by Library staff. -
Swimming pool at Raffles City, 1986 : general view
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph shows a Caucasian man sitting in a lounge chair by the two freeform outdoor swimming pools at Raffles City. This hotel facility is shared between sister hotels Fairmont Singapore (which was previously known as The Westin Plaza or Raffles The Plaza) and Swissotel The Stamford (previously known as... -
Tennis court at Raffles City, 1986 : general view
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph of the tennis courts at Raffles City, more specifically on the 8th floor of Fairmont Singapore (previously known as The Westin Plaza or Raffles The Plaza). A far exit leads to Swissotel The Stamford (previously known as The Westin Stamford) and to the far left is... -
Raffles City, 1986 : general view [6]
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph showing a cityscape view of the then newly built Raffles City and the surrounding area. Other prominent landmarks which can be seen in the photograph include Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Peninsula Plaza, War Memorial Park, Carlton Hotel and Raffles Hotel. Title devised by Library staff. -
Raffles City, 1986 : interior [2]
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph is of the empty interior atrium of the then, newly built Raffles City Shopping Centre. A suspended walkway runs above and on its pillars are banners bearing National Day slogans. They read, "Together... Excellence for Singapore" and "21 Years of Independence". Title devised by Library staff. -
Raffles City, 1986 : general view [3]
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph showing a cityscape view of the then, newly built Raffles City, as seen from Beach Road. Prominent landmarks include OUB (Overseas Union Bank) Centre, the War Memorial Park, OCBC (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation) Centre, City Telecoms Centre (known today as the Pickering Operations Complex) and the Old... -
Raffles City, 1986 : interior [8]
Streets and Places · Arts · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph of the interior of the then, newly built Raffles City Shopping Centre. The picture shows the different levels of the shopping centre adjoined by escalators. The parallel and divergent lines formed by the escalators and the various levels of the shopping centre are the focal point... -
Raffles City, 1986 : general view [5]
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}Raffles City is featured prominently in the background in this photograph. A group of rugby players are playing on the Padang in the foreground. On the left side is the spire of Saint Andrew's Cathedral and the Singapore Recreation Club. Title devised by Library staff. -
Raffles City, 1986 : interior [4]
Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This photograph is of the interior atrium of the then, newly built Raffles City Shopping Centre. The picture shows escalators with red handrails connecting the various levels of the shopping centre. Title devised by Library staff. -
Raffles City, 1986 : general view [2]
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph showing a cityscape view of the then, newly built Raffles City and the surrounding area. Other prominent landmarks include Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Carlton Hotel, the Padang, Singapore Recreation Club and the War Memorial Park. Title devised by Library staff. -
Raffles City, 1986 : general view [1]
Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}This is a photograph showing a cityscape view of the then, newly built Raffles City and the surrounding area. Other prominent landmarks include War Memorial Park, Saint Andrew's Cathedral, OUB (Overseas Union Bank) Centre, OCBC (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation) Centre and City Telecoms Centre (known today as the Pickering Operations Complex)....