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  • Causeway : general view

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows a view of the causeway from Woodlands. It is 1,056-metre long and links the city of Johor Bahru in Malaysia across the Straits of Johor to the town of Woodlands in Singapore. It serves as a road, rail, and pedestrian link, as well as water piping...
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  • Bridge over the river at Banjoewangi : general view

    Nature and Environment · Streets and Places
    This 1890s photograph shows a bridge (or pier) over the river at Banjoewangi (now Banyuwangi) looking westwards to the Ijen volcanoes in the background. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated. Information contributed by Richard Hale.
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  • Clemenceau Bridge plaque : close-up [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts
    This is a 1982 photograph showing the Municipal Commissioners Singapore Clemenceau Bridge plaque on Clemenceau Avenue. The plaque depicts a lion with a coconut tree in the background. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Victoria Bridge, with Rochor Canal Road : general view

    Streets and Places
    This is a 1982 photograph depicting Victoria Bridge and Rochor Canal Road. It shows a view of a canal running parallel to a road, with a partial view of a bridge in the left foreground. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Railway bridge at Chia Eng Say Road : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This 1992 photograph depicts the Railway Bridge at Chia Eng Say Road, along Upper Bukit Timah Road. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Singapore River, 1890s : general view [3]

    Streets and Places
    This 1890s photograph shows a view of the Singapore River looking upstream towards Cavenagh Bridge. On the left is the Master Attendant's Landing. Behind the bridge is Flints Buildings. The top of the Medical Hall building can be seen on the left. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library...

  • Kallang River, at Mar Thoma Road : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows Mar Thoma Road, with a view of Kallang River from the footpath. In the distance, several buildings and a bridge can be seen. Mar Thoma Road which is near St. Michael's estate, was named after St. Thomas' Syrian Church of Malabar. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Bridge across a river : general view

    Streets and Places · Heritage and Culture
    This 1890s photograph shows a small bridge across a stream in a village. There are two boys sitting on the bridge and in the background is a coconut plantation. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale.
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  • Bamboo bridge in Perak : general view

    Streets and Places · Arts · Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
    A 1950s photograph of a bamboo bridge spanning across a river in Perak, Malaysia. Perak is one of the 13 states in Malaysia and also the second largest state. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS. Staff STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SINGAPORE." Title...
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  • Railway bridge at Chia Eng Say Road : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This 1992 photograph depicts the Railway Bridge at Chia Eng Say Road, along Upper Bukit Timah Road. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Singapore River, 1890s : general view [4]

    Streets and Places
    This 1890s photograph shows a view of the Singapore River looking upstream towards Coleman Bridge. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale.

  • Two men on a bridge

    Personalities · Streets and Places
    This 1890s photograph shows two men on a bridge. A Caucasian man is seated on the abutment of a bridge with his dog on the ground, while a local man dressed in traditional ethnic attire stands facing the camera. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed...
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  • Man by the river : general view

    Streets and Places
    This 1890s photograph shows a river with many rocks in it. In the background is a Caucasian man who is dressed in Western style clothing. Above the river is a bridge with a thatched roof. The words DJAMBATAN TEMBOKAN (County Bridge) are visible above the arch. Title devised by Library...
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  • North Boat Quay, with Read Bridge : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay (between Read Bridge and Canning Lane), from Boat Quay. Read Bridge can be seen on the left side of the photograph. This bridge was named in honour of a political and social activist and merchant, William H. Read. The road along the quay,...
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  • North Boat Quay, with Read Bridge : general view [7]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay (between Read Bridge and Canning Lane), from Boat Quay. Read Bridge can be seen in the centre of the photograph. This bridge was named in honour of a political and social activist and merchant, William H. Read. The road along the quay, also...
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  • Singapore River, 1982 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1982 photograph depicts the Singapore River, from North Boat Quay. The Singapore River is the most well-known river in Singapore, and the city initially grew around the river after Singapore's founding by Sir Stamford Raffles. The road mentioned is near River Valley Road. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Singapore River, with Ord Bridge, 1984 : general view [6]

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1984 photograph shows the Singapore River (from Liang Court carpark), near River Valley Road. Ord Bridge can be seen on the right side of the photograph, and is named after Straits Settlements Governor Harry George Ord. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • North Boat Quay, with Read Bridge : general view [4]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay (between Read Bridge and Canning Lane), from Boat Quay. There are shophouses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. On the right, Read Bridge can be seen. Cars are parked on the road along the quay,...
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  • Crawford Bridge : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1972 photograph shows Crawford Bridge with Rochor River under it, at Crawford Street. Crawford Bridge and Crawford Street are named after Sir John Crawfurd, second Resident and Commandant of Singapore from 1823 to 1826. Crawford Street is near Kallang Road. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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  • Singapore River, with Ord Bridge, 1984 : general view [4]

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1984 photograph shows the Singapore River (from Liang Court carpark), near River Valley Road. Ord Bridge can be seen in the photograph, and is named after Straits Settlements Governor Harry George Ord. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

  • Victoria Bridge, plaque : close-up

    Arts · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1972 photograph shows a plaque at Victoria Bridge, over Rochor River. The weather-worn plaque displays the road bridge's name, "Victoria Bridge", as well as "1914", the year when it was built. The bridge took its name from Victoria Street. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • North Boat Quay, with Read Bridge : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay (between Read Bridge and Canning Lane), from Boat Quay. There are shophouses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. Read Bridge can be seen in the middle of the photograph. The road along the quay, also...
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  • North Boat Quay, between Read Bridge and Canning Lane : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay (between Read Bridge and Canning Lane), from Boat Quay, with shophouses and commercial buildings. Part of a bridge can be seen to the left. Bumboats can be seen docked at the quay. Also known as tongkangs or lighters, these bumboats were an important...
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  • Singapore River, with Ord Bridge, 1984 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin
    This 1984 photograph shows the Singapore River (from Liang Court carpark), near River Valley Road. Ord Bridge can be seen in the photograph, and is named after Straits Settlements Governor Harry George Ord. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available

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