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  • Mountbatten Road, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Mountbatten Road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It shows a view of the road with Laidlaw Building to the right, and what looks like a canal in the foreground. Laidlaw Building is home to Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Oriental Building, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Oriental Building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It shows a night view of the building with a curved facade, designed in the Art deco style of architecture. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chow Kit & Co. building at Holland Road, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Chow Kit & Co. building on the right. The building, which is located at Holland Road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, features the British colonial style of architecture. The facade of the building features ornate architectural details. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Foch Avenue, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Foch Avenue in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It shows a view of a road with shophouses and low-rise buildings on either side. Parked cars can be seen at a carpark in front of shophouses on the left. Inscribed on the photograph are these words "Forch Avenue". Today the...

  • View of Boat Quay and vicinity from Fort Canning Hill, 1960s [3]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a view of Boat Quay, the Outram area and Pearl's Hill, from Fort Canning, the Singapore river and the surrounding buildings. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Stamford Canal with Cathay Building in the background, 1962

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Stamford Canal in the foreground with trees lining the side of the canal. In the background, on the right, is a partial view of Cathay Building. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Brightly-lit buildings during Queen Elizabeth II coronation week [2]

    Events · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows brightly-lit buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during Coronation week, an event to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Mounted on the facade of one of the buildings is a crown and the letters "E" and "R". Photograph taken between 2 - 6 June 1953. Title devised...

  • View of Boat Quay and vicinity from Fort Canning Hill, 1960s [1]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a view of Boat Quay and its vicinity. Taken from Fort Canning Hill, the photograph captures a view of the Singapore river and the surrounding buildings. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of buildings along Collyer Quay, 1962

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a view of buildings along Collyer Quay. From left to right are Clifford Pier, Alkaff Arcade, Clifford House, Shell House, Union Building, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building, Bank of China building, and the General Post Office. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of buildings along Collyer Quay taken from Clifford Pier carpark, 1962

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a view of buildings along Collyer Quay taken from Clifford Pier carpark. The photograph shows from left to right, Alkaff Arcade, Clifford House, Shell House, Union House, and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Brightly-lit Pavilion building during Queen Elizabeth II coronation week [3]

    Events · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows the brightly-lit Pavilion building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Mounted on the facade of the building is an image of Elizabeth II and the letters "E" and "R" flanked by a large British Union flag on each side. Photograph taken...

  • Bridge over Klang River at Market Street, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s [1]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a metal bridge that straddles Klang River in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It shows a side view of the bridge located near Market Street. Several buildings stand on the left bank of the river. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of Boat Quay and vicinity from Fort Canning Hill, 1960s [2]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a view of Boat Quay and its vicinity. Taken from Fort Canning Hill, the photograph captures a view of the Singapore river and the surrounding buildings. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Unloading of goods from bumboat, 1950s

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photographs shows a photograph of goods being unloaded from a bumboat, with the help of a crane, to a lorry at the river bank. There are other lorries filled with sacks of goods nearby and warehouses can be seen in the background. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by...

  • Men unloading goods from bumboat, 1950s [1]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photographs shows men unloading goods from a bumboat via a gang plank. In the background, shophouses and warehouses lined the river bank. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Aerial view of Lido Cinema and Shaw House, 1962

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This aerial photograph shows a view of Lido Cinema on the left and and Shaw House on the right. A large movie billboard can be seen on the facade of Lido Cinema. There are cars parked in front and behind Shaw House. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Brightly-lit building during Queen Elizabeth II coronation week [1]

    Streets and Places · Events · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a brightly-lit building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during Queen Elizabeth II coronation week. Mounted on the facade of the building is a crown and the letters "E" and "R". Both are decorated with lights. On the ground floor of the building are some shops, one of which...

  • Mountbatten Road, Kuala Lumpur, 1955 [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Mountbatten Road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It shows a view of the road with colonial buildings along both sides of it. Known today as Jalan Tun Perak, it was home to companies such as Guthrie & Co., located at 5 Mountbatten Road (middle of the photo), and...

  • Bridge over Klang River at Market Street, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s [2]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a metal bridge that straddles Klang River in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It shows a top view of the bridge located near Market Street. Several buildings stand on the left bank of the river, including Central Market (back view), which is the third building from the left. Photograph...

  • Men unloading goods from bumboat, 1950s [2]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photographs shows a man unloading goods from a bumboat, via a gang plank, onto a waiting truck on the left. A few other men are on the bumboat. A few buildings are by the river bank at the background, and further inland, a few attap houses can be seen...

  • Fui Chiu Association Building at Foch Avenue, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s

    Streets and Places · Organisations · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Fui Chiu Association Building, located at Foch Avenue in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The four-storey building houses businesses such as Universal Trading Company Ltd., The Tai Ping Insurance Co. Ltd., Kwai Ying Beauty Parlour and South East Asia Trading Co. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library...

  • Chartered Bank building, Kuala Lumpur, 1950s

    Economy · Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Chartered Bank building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It shows a view of a three-storey building designed in the Neo-Mogul style. The building features domes, turrets, arched doorways and a porch. Photograph taken between 1953-1956. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Fitzpatrick's supermarket, 1961 [2]

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows Fitzpatrick's, a supermarket located at the current site of The Paragon, in Orchard Road. Taken from across the road, the photograph shows a view of the exterior of the supermarket and the carpark near its entrance. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Rickshaws outside a row of shops, 1960s

    Transportation · Economy · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows parked rickshaws along a kerb outside a row of shops with ornate Chinese roof. Three women can be seen walking past the rickshaws. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

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