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  • View of residential flats from a public bus, 1968

    Streets and Places · David Randall Gibson
    This photograph shows a view of block 32 and 31, two nine-storey residential flats, from the window of a public bus. These public housing flats are probably built by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT). Original photograph created by David Randall Gibson. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Thai dancer diorama at Thai Corner in Haw Par Villa, 1968

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · David Randall Gibson
    This photograph shows a diorama of a Thai dancer at Haw Par Villa. Original photograph created by David Randall Gibson. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
  • View of Sri Mariamman Temple from across the road, 1968

    Streets and Places · David Randall Gibson
    This photograph shows a view of Sri Mariamman Temple from across the road. There are vehicles on the road and a few American sailors can be seen in the foreground trying to cross it. Original photograph created by David Randall Gibson. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
  • View of Singapore street market, 1968

    Streets and Places · Economy · David Randall Gibson
    This photograph shows a view of a street market stall in Singapore. A woman and a boy are standing on the left, and raw meat and python’s skin are displayed for sale in the foreground. In the background, a shirtless man is seen standing with folded arms. Original photograph created...
  • View of bumboats along Singapore River, circa 1968

    Streets and Places · Transportation · David Randall Gibson
    This photograph shows bumboats moored along the Singapore River. Godowns, warehouses, and offices lined along the river. Original photograph created by David Randall Gibson. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
  • View of Singapore River from Boat Quay, 1968

    Streets and Places · Transportation · David Randall Gibson
    This photograph shows a view of Singapore River from Boat Quay. Bumboats are moored along both sides of the river. Empress Place Building is on the left while The Bank of China building is in the background. Old two-storey buildings can also be seen along the river bank on the...
  • America sailors at entrance to Haw Par Villa, 1968

    Sports and Recreation · David Randall Gibson
    This photograph shows American sailors with cameras at the entrance to Haw Par Villa (also known as the "Tiger Balm Gardens") located off Pasir Panjang Road at the top of a hill. On the left, a man with a pushcart is holding out the ice cream to the sailors who...