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  • Anderson Bridge, Singapore

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation
    This postcard from the “Lim Shao Bin Collection” features a photograph that shows a view of Anderson Bridge in Singapore, taken from the bank of Singapore River. It is a vehicular bridge with steel arches, and two archways at each end. In the river, there are sampan boats underneath the...

  • Anderson Bridge, Singapore

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Economy
    This postcard from the “Lim Shao Bin Collection” features a photograph that shows Anderson Bridge in Singapore. It is a vehicular bridge with steel arches, and two archways at each end. An electric tram and a rickshaw can be seen on the bridge. The back of the postcard contains information...

  • Anderson Bridge – Singapore

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Economy
    This postcard from the “Lim Shao Bin Collection” features a photograph that shows Anderson Bridge in Singapore. It is a vehicular bridge with steel arches, and two archways at each end. Rickshaws and bullock carts can be seen on the bridge. The words "Anderson Bridge - Singapore." can be seen...

  • Die handstrass nach dem Gouverneur Bungalov, 1870s

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment
    This photograph shows a bridge across a small stream outside the Governor Bungalow, taken around the 1870s. The bridge connects two grass fields separated by the stream. Tall trees grow on the fields and in the area next to the road. This photograph forms part of a collection of black...

  • 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...

  • View of Merlion statue at Merlion Park from Singapore River

    Arts · Streets and Places · Massot, Gilles, 1955-
    Photograph of The Merlion, taken from the Singapore River by Mr Gilles Massot, January 2002. This photograph shows Merlion statue sprouting water at Merlion Park, as viewed from the Singapore River. In the background, The Fullerton Hotel and some commercial buildings are visible. Esplanade Bridge can be seen on the...

  • Anderson Bridge during circuit breaker period

    Streets and Places · Politics and Government · Benjamin Chue
    Contributed by Benjamin Chue, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows Anderson Bridge during the circuit breaker period. Not a single person can be seen in the vicinity of the bridge. Description by Library staff.

  • Singapore River at the Boat Quay area, circa 1966-1980 [4]

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a view of bumboats moored on the Singapore River at the Boat Quay area. Shophouses are visible near the river bank. Read Bridge, which spans the Singapore River and links Clarke Quay and South Boat Quay is seen on the left. Housing Development Board flats are visible...

  • Singapore River at the Boat Quay area, circa 1966-1980 [3]

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a view of bumboats moored on the Singapore River at the Boat Quay area. Shophouses are visible near the river bank. Read Bridge, which spans the Singapore River and links Clarke Quay and South Boat Quay is partially visible on the right while a few Housing Development...

  • Bumboats near Elgin Bridge, circa 1966-1980 [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows bumboats along the Singapore River near Elgin Bridge. On the left at the bank, a four-storeyed building stands out among the shophouses and has the signboard "Foong Huang" on its exterior. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bumboats near Elgin Bridge, circa 1966-1980 [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows bumboats along the Singapore River near Elgin Bridge. On the left at the bank, a four-storeyed building stands out among the shophouses and has the signboard "Foong Huang" on its exterior. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bumboats under Anderson Bridge, circa 1966-1980 [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a few bumboats going under Anderson Bridge which spans over the Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bumboats on Singapore River, circa 1966-1980

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows some bumboats moored on the Singapore River. Coleman Bridge which spanned over Singapore River is on the far left. In the background, 30-storey UOB Building and 52-storey OCBC Centre is visible. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bumboats under Anderson Bridge, circa 1966-1980 [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a bumboat going under Anderson Bridge which spans over Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Johore Causeway, 1952

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photographs shows motor vehicles piling up along the Johore Causeway. A lorry and a Green Bus, which operates a service between Queen Street and Johor Bahru, are among the vehicles caught up in the traffic jam. On the right. the water pipeline can be seen. This photograph was probably...

  • View of commercial buildings across a river, Kuala Lumpur [2]

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a river and partial view of commercial buildings along the river in Kuala Lumpur. The river runs between two embankments and a vehicular traffic bridge at the top end connects the two sides of the river. There is heavy traffic on the vehicular bridge. On the right...

  • Benjamin Sheares Bridge during circuit breaker period

    Streets and Places · Politics and Government · Andrew Ang
    "Taking the road less travelled. An empty street on a public holiday – stay home, stay safe, stay united. @ ECP Benjamin Sheares Bridge, 7 May 2020, 4.21pm."--Contributed by Andrew Ang, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a deserted Benjamin Sheares Bridge...

  • Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1970s [1]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Chin, LY
    This is a photograph of Queen Elizabeth Walk. It shows a man with a camera walking along the seaside promenade at the Esplanade Park. Anderson Bridge is visible on the left and pedestrian underpass can be seen at the far end on the right, besides a flight of steps. Title...

  • Empty border crossing at Johor-Singapore Causeway during pandemic

    Politics and Government · Streets and Places · Chang, Pui Fan
    "Empty at Johor–Singapore Causeway, 18/3/2020"--Contributed by Chang Pui Fan, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows the usually busy Johor-Singapore Causeway almost empty of vehicles or people during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional description by Library staff. Title devised by...

  • Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1960s

    Streets and Places · Barker, Dave
    This photograph shows the view of the seaside promenade, Queen Elizabeth Walk, at the Esplanade Park. People can be seen walking along the promenade. Anderson Bridge and Fullerton Building, located at Fullerton Square which houses the General Post Office, are visible on the left. Date of creation estimated. Title devised...

  • Kallang Basin and Merdeka Bridge, 1965

    Streets and Places · Barker, Dave
    This photograph shows a general view of Kallang Basin with Merdeka Bridge in the background. Kallang Basin is an enclosed bay where Kallang River, Rochor River and Geylang River empty into. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Singapore harbour and Clifford Pier, 1965

    Streets and Places · Barker, Dave
    This photograph shows an aerial view of the Singapore harbour and Clifford Pier. Situated on Collyer Quay at the mouth of the Singapore River, Clifford Pier was built between 1927 and 1933. Supreme Court, with its distinctive domed tower and columns, City Hall, St. Andrew's Cathedral, and the Padang (right)...

  • Chinese woman and boy at Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1987

    Streets and Places · Personalities · Tang, Kian Cheong
    This photograph shows a Chinese woman and boy posing for a photograph at Queen Elizabeth Walk, a promenade. In the background is the statue of Merlion, which stands at the mouth of Singapore River. A partial view of Fullerton Building and Anderson Bridge can be seen on the upper right...

  • Geylang River canal : general view

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows some condominiums along the Geylang River canal. A bridge which most probably is a vehicle bridge can be seen in the photograph. Title devised by Library staff.

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