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  • Boats in Singapore Harbour, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a wide view of ships in the harbour, taken between 1974 and 1976. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tanjong Rhu, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a wide south view of Tanjong Rhu between 1974 and 1976. It shows ships mooring on the river and floating pitched-roof huts crowding the river bank. A continuous line of trees on a strip of land separates the Tanjong Rhu waterfront from the vast sea in the...

  • 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.

  • View of sea off Tanjong Rhu, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a panoramic south view of the sea off Tanjong Rhu, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows the vast expanse of the sea and the ships mooring on it. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tanjong Rhu, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a panoramic south view of Tanjong Rhu between 1974 and 1976, with ships mooring on the river. On the right of the photograph is the Khong Guan Flour Mill and on the left is the now demolished floating Oasis Restaurant. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Keppel Harbour, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows a panoramic aerial view of the Keppel Harbour taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a vessel docking at the wharf and low waterfront buildings on the left, and along the shore on the right, is a group of wooden ptiched-roof houses on stilts. Title devised by...

  • View of sea off Tanjong Rhu, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a south view of the sea off Tanjong Rhu between 1974 and 1976. It shows the many large vessels moored at sea. Workers are seen at the wharf where a bulk carrier named ASEAN Pioneer is docked. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Boats in Singapore Harbour, mid-1970s

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a lighter carrying cargo at sea, taken between 1974 and 1976. A bumboat is towing a barge loaded with gunny sacks of goods with a worker steering the barge from behind. Ahead of the bumboat are vessels of various sizes. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Singapore Harbour

    Streets and Places · Kemp, Jack
    The photograph shows a few ships on the waters off Singapore Harbour. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Aerial view of a coastal area, 2004 [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows an aerial view of a coastal area in Singapore. In the foreground, vast greenery and roads can be seen while tall commercial buildings are visible at the far end on the right. Partial view of the sea and a few ships can be seen on the left....

  • Aerial view of a coastal area, 2004 [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Strauss, Liesel
    This photograph shows an aerial view of a coastal area in Singapore. In the foreground, roads with motor vehicles and vast of greenery in the surrounding area can be seen. Sea and ships are visible in the background. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Anchored ships at Singapore Strait, 1983

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This is a photograph that shows ships anchored at the Singapore Strait which is located between the southern tip of Singapore and the north of Riau Islands. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Large vessels at sea with a view of Clifford Pier, circa 1966-1980

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a view of Chinese junks and other large shipping vessels at sea. Clifford Pier and other landmark buildings such as Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall clock tower is faintly visible in the background (right). Title devised by Library staff.

  • Ships at the harbour, circa 1966-1980

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows two ships docked at the harbour. The ship on the right has "Great Eastern" barely visible on its side. A number of men are are seen standing and waiting at the harbour. Exact location unknown. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Aerial view of buildings and sea, circa 1966-1980 [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows an aerial view of buildings and HDB (Housing and Development Board) flats. Sea and ships are visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bumboats and ships moored at sea, circa 1966-1980

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a number of bumboats and ships moored at sea. A jetty is visible on the left while on the right, a boy can be seen standing at the corner of the building looking at something in the waters. Location is unknown. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Shoreline and the sea, circa 1966-1980 [2]

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a closer view of the ship moored far away from shore. A small boat is also seen on the sea. On the left, a man is standing at the construction area. Exact location unknown. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Aerial view of buildings and sea, circa 1966-1980 [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows an aerial view of buildings and HDB (Housing and Development Board) flats. Sea and ships are visible in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Shoreline and the sea, circa 1966-1980 [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows a shoreline that may have undergone some sort of construction works. A ship sailing on the sea is visible in the background. Exact location unknown. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Boats and vessels near Tanjong Rhu village, circa 1966-1980

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows boats and large shipping vessels dotting the sea. The location is probably near Tanjong Rhu village which can be barely seen on the right beyond the vessels. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Ships in Singapore seas, 1953 [1]

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a panoramic view of ships in Singapore waters taken from the sea. Different types of vessels can be seen including sampans, bumboats and the coastal cargo ship, Rengam Singapore. The photograph was taken with a Roflex in February 1953. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Ships in Singapore seas, 1953 [2]

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a close-up view of ships in Singapore waters. They are made of bumboats and huge vessels. This photograph was taken with a Roflex in February 1953. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Singapore harbour from the book cover of "The way we were : Singapore 1963-1965"

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Barker, Dave
    This photograph of Singapore harbour was taken from the cover of Dave Barker's photobook, "The way we were : Singapore 1963-1965". It shows two ships in Singapore waters. High and low-rise buildings are visible in the background.

  • Keppel Harbour, 1965

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Barker, Dave
    This photograph shows an aerial view of Keppel Harbour. Three vessels are docked at the wharf in front of a row of low waterfront buildings. A vessel on dry dock is visible further up the wharf. Title devised by Library staff.

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