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  • From left, Union Building, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building, Bank of China building, Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co building and Fullerton Building, Singapore

    Streets and Places · NAS Photographs {18708754}
    From left, Union Building, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building, Bank of China building, Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co building and Fullerton Building, Singapore.

  • Majestic Theatre and Great Southern Hotel along Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore

    Streets and Places · NAS Photographs {18708754}
    Majestic Theatre and Great Southern Hotel along Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore.

  • Battery Road with Bank of China on the right and Medical Hall on the left

    Streets and Places · NAS Photographs {18708754}
    Battery Road with Bank of China on the right and Medical Hall on the left.

  • View of Asia Insurance Building (centre) and Ocean Building from Collyer Quay

    Streets and Places · NAS Photographs {18708754}
    View of Asia Insurance Building (centre) and Ocean Building from Collyer Quay.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Pickering Street, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows Pickering Street with shophouses on both sides of the street. Synagogue Street sign can be seen on the left (near the Coca Cola sign). Ocean Building is seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of Central Business District skyline, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a wide view of the Central Business District skyline, taken from the sea between 1974 and 1976. Skyscrapers dominate the view, with one towering building seen to be under construction. It also shows the harbour, with roofs of the godowns visible in the foreground. Title devised by...

  • Raffles Place Park, mid-1970s

    Sports and Recreation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a general view of Raffles Place Park. The Chartered Bank building can be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Padang and Singapore Cricket Club, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a view of the Padang with Singapore Cricket Club building and skyline of the Central Business District in the background, and the towering OCBC Centre under construction on the right. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Collyer Quay, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a view of the waterfront at Collyer Quay, taken from the sea between 1974 and 1976. The photograph shows Clifford Pier with the Shell House behind it and the revolving Red Lantern on the left while the now demolished Alkaff Arcade is seen in front of it....

  • Beach Road, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows an aerial view of Beach Road between 1974 and 1976, taken from Golden Mile complex. It shows a two-way road separating a ground level car park on the right of the photograph and a tall building with paved walkway on the left. Beyond the car park are...

  • Collyer Quay, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a general view of the street and buildings at Collyer Quay. The Change Alley Aerial Plaza links Raffles Place on the right to Collyer Quay. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of Central Business District skyline, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a wide view of the Central Business District skyline, taken from the sea between 1974 and 1976. Financial skyscrapers dominate the view, and two towering buildings are seen to be under construction. A boat is cruising towards the shoreline and harbour where a vessel has docked. The...

  • Panoramic view of Chinatown, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This photograph shows an aerial and panoramic view of Chinatown taken from a building in Shenton Way between 1974 and 1976. Shophouses form the nucleus of buildings in the area while tall buildings and skyscrapers rise above them at the fringes. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of Central Business District skyline, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a wide view of the Central Business District skyline, taken from the sea between 1974 and 1976. Financial skyscrapers dominate the view, which includes the DBS Building and the UOB Plaza, while few other towering buildings are under construction. It also shows the harbour with the godowns...

  • View of Central Business District skyline, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a wide view of the Central Business District skyline, taken from the sea between 1974 and 1976. Financial skyscrapers dominate the view . It also shows the harbour, with the godowns visible in the foreground. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Golden Mile Complex and Beach Road housing estate, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows the exterior view of Golden Mile Complex, a commercial cum residential development on the left, and Beach Road housing estate, on the right. The photograph is taken from Merdeka Bridge over the Kallang River, where a few bumboats are on its bank. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Front view of Hiap Chuan Joo Store

    Streets and Places · Ng, Siew Hock
    Hiap Chuan Joo was one of the largest sawmill factories in Singapore. Located at Balestier it produced wooden crates used for beverages including Coca-Cola and Tiger Beer. Taken between 1950 and 1953 this photograph shows the front of Hiap Chuan Joo Store at No. 516 Balestier Road. It is a...

  • Palmer House

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows Palmer House at 70 Palmer Road. This low-rise commercial building is light beige and has a rounded section on the left. Title supplied by Donor.

  • OUB Centre towers above shophouses in China Street

    Streets and Places · Economy
    This photograph shows the OUB Building that rises behind a row of shophouse in China Street. The shophouses are a mixed three and two storey buildings. The tall OUB skyscraper is a great contrast to the older shophouses and represents the fast pace of urban redevelopment in Singapore. Title devised...

  • Yan Kit Road no. 14 and 15

    Streets and Places · Organisations · Liesel Strauss
    Chao Ann Association; Chang Chow General Association

  • Former jinrikisha station at junction of Neil Road and Tanjong Pagar Road, 1990s

    Streets and Places · Arts · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows a building featuring colonial architecture at the junction of Neil Road and Tanjong Pagar Road. The building was formerly a station for jinrikishas. The building currently houses a restaurant among other businesses. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Tourist trishaws at Banda Street [2]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows trishaws parked at Banda Street. These trishaws are meant for ferrying tourists around the city area. In the background can be seen a row of shophouses, and several skyscrapers. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

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