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  • Street scene with cinema billboards, 1960s : general view

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows a street scene near Orchard Circus, with a billboard advertisement for "Watts & Bakes Ltd: Sanitary Engineers & Plumbers". There is also a cinema billboard on the right side of the photograph. Orchard Circus is a traffic island roundabout, which fronted the Government House (now the...
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  • HDB flats, 1960s : exterior [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This photograph, taken between 1960 and 1969, shows apartment buildings, with cars parked on the ground floor of the buildings. The apartment buildings are likely to be Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Beach Road vicinity, 1960s : aerial view [1]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows the vicinity of Beach Road. Nicoll Highway can be seen in the middle of the photograph, with low-rise buildings along the highway in the foreground. Boats can also be seen in the waters of Kallang Basin, off Nicoll Highway. Title devised by Library staff. Date of...
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  • Beach Road vicinity, including Masjid Hajjah Fatimah, in the 1960s : aerial view [3]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows the Beach Road vicinity, with Masjid Hajjah Fatimah or Hajjah Fatimah Mosque which is located at 4001 Beach Road. Built between 1845 and 1846, the mosque was named after Hajjah Fatimah, a wealthy businesswoman. The mosque is known for its unique minaret, which has a noticeable...
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  • Orchard Circus in the 1960s : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows Orchard Circus, a traffic island roundabout, which fronted the Government House (now the Istana Negara) where Clemenceau Avenue cuts through Orchard Road. The Orchard area is named after William Scott's orchard. There were orchards, nutmeg plantations and pepper farms along Orchard Road in the 1830s. Date...
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  • HDB flats, 1960s : exterior [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This photograph, taken between 1960 and 1969, shows apartment buildings, with cars parked on the ground floor of the buildings. The apartment buildings are likely to be Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Sultan Mosque, 1960s : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This probably taken in the 1960s photograph shows a view of Sultan Mosque as seen from a French window. The mosque is also known as Masjid Sultan, located at 3 Muscat Street in the historic Kampong Glam area. Its Saracenic style is evident, incorporating minarets and balustrades. It was later gazetted...
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  • Beach Road vicinity, including Masjid Hajjah Fatimah, in the 1960s : aerial view [1]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This probably taken in 1960s photograph shows the Beach Road vicinity with many inverted-V roof houses, some coconut and other trees. The distinctive European-style minaret of Masjid Hajjah Fatimah can be seen. The tower leans about six degrees off centre. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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  • Orchard Circus in the 1960s : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows Orchard Circus, a traffic island roundabout, which fronted the Government House (now the Istana Negara) where Clemenceau Avenue cuts through Orchard Road. The Orchard area is named after William Scott's orchard. There were orchards, nutmeg plantations and pepper farms along Orchard Road in the 1830s. Title...
    Reproduction Available

  • Orchard Circus in the 1960s : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows Orchard Circus, a traffic island roundabout, which fronted the Government House (now the Istana Negara) where Clemenceau Avenue cuts through Orchard Road. The Orchard area is named after William Scott's orchard. There were orchards, nutmeg plantations and pepper farms along Orchard Road in the 1830s. Date...
    Reproduction Available

  • HDB flats, 1960s : exterior [3]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This photograph, taken between 1960 and 1969, shows a multi-storey apartment building. The apartment building is likely to be Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Beach Road vicinity, including Masjid Hajjah Fatimah, in the 1960s : aerial view [2]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows the Beach Road vicinity, with Masjid Hajjah Fatimah or Hajjah Fatimah Mosque which is located at 4001 Beach Road. Built between 1845 and 1846, the mosque was named after Hajjah Fatimah, a wealthy businesswoman. The mosque is known for its unique minaret, which has a noticeable...
    Reproduction Available

  • Beach Road vicinity, 1960s : aerial view [3]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows the vicinity of Beach Road. Nicoll Highway can be seen in the middle of the photograph, with low-rise buildings along the highway in the foreground. Boats can also be seen in the waters of Kallang Basin, off Nicoll Highway, in the background. The St. John’s Ambulance...
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  • Istana's gates in the 1960s : general view

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This photograph, taken between 1960 and 1969, shows the gates of the Istana in the background, which is located at Orchard Road. In the foreground can be seen several tall coconut trees.
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  • Beach Road vicinity, 1960s : aerial view [2]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows the vicinity of Beach Road. Nicoll Highway can be seen in the middle of the photograph, with low-rise buildings along the highway in the foreground. Boats can also be seen in the waters of Kallang Basin, off Nicoll Highway. Title devised by Library staff. Date of...
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  • Sultan Mosque, 1960s : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows Sultan Mosque, which is also known as Masjid Sultan, located at 3 Muscat Street. The mosque was first built between 1824 and 1826, and was replaced by the current building between 1924 and 1928. It was designated a national monument in 1975. Title devised by Library...
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