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  • Boats in Singapore Harbour, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a group bumboats and sampan mooring at the Singapore Harbour, taken between 1974 and 1976. The Singapore skyline is visible behind the seawall. A towering building under construction can be seen in the background and the War Memorial on the left. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese junk for tourists, mid-1970s [1]

    Transportation · Economy
    This photograph shows an external view of a Chinese junk mooring at sea, taken between 1974 and 1976. There are three men in the junk. The name of the junk is Fairwind and is fitted with seats for tourists. In the background are container ships. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Rochor River, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a view of the Rochor River between 1974 and 1976. It shows bumboats mooring on each side of the river, while two sampans, one carrying passengers, are plying the river. In the background is the old demolished Kallang Gas Works. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chinese junk for tourists, mid-1970s [2]

    Transportation · Economy
    This photograph shows a group of mooring sea vessels, taken between 1974 and 1976. The Chinese junk at the foreground, Fairwind, is fitted with seats for tourists. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Boats in Singapore Harbour, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a group of boats mooring at the Singapore Harbour, taken between 1974 and 1976. In the background further in the open sea are the container vessels. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tanjong Rhu, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a panoramic view of the Rochor River between 1974 and 1976. It shows the view of the river facing the now demolished floating Oasis Restaurant and the National Stadium. Ships and bumboats are mooring along the shores and on the waters. On the other side of the...

  • Boats in Singapore Harbour, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a crowd of boats and sampans mooring at the Singapore Harbour, taken between 1974 and 1976. In the background further in the open sea are the container vessels. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Rochor River, mid-1970s

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a wide view of the Rochor River between 1974 and 1976. It shows ships and bumboats traversing and mooring on the river, and logs lying on the shores on the right. A tall commercial building and HDB blocks rise behind the river. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Rochor River, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a view of the Rochor River between 1974 and 1976, with ships and bumboats mooring along the shores. Wooden logs are also seen on the shores, with some floating on the river. Wooden huts front the river while in the far background rise the housing blocks. Title...

  • Boats in Singapore Harbour, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a wide view of boats mooring at the Singapore Harbour, taken probably from a pier, slightly shown on the right, between 1974 and 1976. Title devised by Library staff.

  • 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...

  • Boy looking at river boats at Boat Quay

    Geography and Travels · Streets and Places · Economy · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of a boy looking at the boats from "Singapore Explorer", a river boat ride service. Taken by Mr Gilles Massot, circa 2002. This photograph shows a boy standing near the edge of the Singapore River looking at the river boats. On the left is the alfresco dining area along...

  • View of Clark Quay from a river boat on Singapore River

    Streets and Places · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of the shophouses along Clarke Quay, taken from a river boat on Singapore River. Taken by Mr Gilles Massot, January 2002. This photograph shows shophouses along Clark Quay taken from a river boat on Singapore River. A jetty and a staircase leading to the water is visible on the...

  • View of Clarke Quay during sunset from Singapore River

    Streets and Places · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of Clarke Quay during sunset. Taken by Mr Gilles Massot, January 2002. This photograph shows a view of Clarke Quay during sunset. River boats can be seen on the Singapore River near the jetty and shophouses along the river. Additional description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • View of The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay from Singapore River

    Streets and Places · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of The Esplanade, taken from the Singapore River by Mr Gilles Massot, January 2002. This photograph shows The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, as viewed from the Singapore River. A river boat can be seen passing by and Esplanade Bridge is visible on the far left. Additional description...

  • River boat docked at Clarke Quay

    Streets and Places · Economy · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of a river boat docked along Clarke Quay. Taken by Mr Gilles Massot, January 2002. This photograph shows a river boat docked at the jetty at Clarke Quay. Shophouses can be seen along the Singapore River. The equipment for G-Max reverse bungee jump is visible on the left. Additional...

  • View of Boat Quay from a river boat on Singapore River

    Streets and Places · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of the Parliament House, taken from a river boat on Singapore River. Taken by Mr Gilles Massot, January 2002. This photograph taken from a river boat on Singapore River shows shophouses along Boat Quay and commercial buildings such as UOB Plaza, OCBC Centre, OUB Centre and SingTel buildings located...

  • View along Singapore River from a river boat

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of the sights along Singapore River, taken from a river boat in January 2002 by Mr Gilles Massot. This photograph shows the view along Singapore River taken from a river boat. UOB Plaza, OCBC Centre and SingTel buildings can be seen in the background. Additional description by Library staff....

  • Singapore River, river boat ride : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2010 photograph shows a river boat ride passing under Cavenagh Bridge, with UOB Plaza in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Singapore River, river boat ride : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2010 photograph shows a river boat ride, with the Esplanade and Marina Square in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bumboat on Singapore River, 2010 : general view

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2010 photograph shows a bumboat on Singapore River, near Benjamin Sheares Bridge. Since the "Clean Rivers Campaign" in 1983, bumboats have been converted to river-taxis for tourists. The Singapore Flyer can be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Singapore River, river boat ride : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2010 photograph shows a river boat ride, with the ongoing construction of the Marina Bay Sands IR (Integrated Resort) in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Boat Quay warehouses, 1967 : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows a row of warehouses on Boat Quay, with bumboats on the foreground. Title devised by Library staff.
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