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  • Amber Road seashore, 1968 : general view [3]

    Transportation · Nature and Environment · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph shows a boundary that is constructed for land reclamation works and a vessel in the sea. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Amber Road sea view, 1967 : general view [11]

    Nature and Environment · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This1967 photograph shows the view of the sea from Amber Road. A breakwater is featured near the seaside and a large ship is seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Amber Road seaside, 1968 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This1968 photograph shows the seaside along Amber Road. Waves are seen sweeping towards the coastal structures along the shore. Two ships in the background are featured here. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Amber Road sea view, 1967 : general view [3]

    Nature and Environment · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows the view of the sea from Amber Road. Two people in a small boat are featured in the foreground while a large ship is seen near the horizon. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Clifford Pier, seen from the top of General Post Office : aerial view

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}
    This is a black and white, aerial view photograph of Clifford Pier, taken from the top of General Post Office. Many boats can be seen moored at the pier, as well as ships further away in the surrounding water. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : night view

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Events · Economy · R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore · Edwin A. Brown Collection
    This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows a night view of the caisson of the graving dock. The illuminated aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle and other naval ships are seen in the...

  • Pyrrhus and Mentor in harbour, 1919 : general view

    Transportation · Organisations
    This 1919 photograph is mounted on a board, with handwritten words "80 passengers/class. This class carried 80 passengers" "Centre Castle accommodation "PYRRHUS" "MENTOR". Brown. Teiresing. Singapore. 1919. MRR.D. HOLT ONBOARD" on the front. This photograph shows the ships Pyrrhus and Mentor in the harbour. Singapore was an important port-of-call in...

  • M.V. Matang : general view

    Transportation · Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
    A 1950s photograph of the M.V. Matang where the M.V. stands for Motor Vessel. It used to be a battle ship involved in the Battle of Wuhan. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "Photographs by R.K. Tyers. Staff Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Singapore." Date of creation estimated.
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  • M.V. "Marudu" : general view

    Transportation
    A photograph of the M.V "Marudu". It was purchased by the Singapore Government in 1964, re-named "Singapore" and converted to a training ship for seamen. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "Photographs by : R.K. Tyers. Staff Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Singapore." Title devised by Library staff....
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  • Empire Colne re-named the Katong : general view

    Transportation · Economy · Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
    This 1950s photograph shows the ship, Empire Colne sailing across the sea in Singapore. Empire Colne was a cargo ship that was built in 1944 which was later renamed Katong after being sold to Singapore. She was then sold in 1971 and renamed Greengate and then renamed Ever Glory in...
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  • A ship in a dock, 1919 : general view

    Transportation
    "This 1919 photograph shows the French Messageries Maritimes’ passenger and mail liner ‘Andre Lebon’ alongside the dock. The photograph is mounted on a board, with the handwritten words ""ANDRE LE BON Mescaries Maritime"" on the front. Launched in 1913 the ship entered service in 1915. From 1918 she served on...

  • Recorder docked at New Harbour, 1893 : general view

    Streets and Places · Transportation
    This photograph shows the ship, ‘Recorder’, in dry dock at New Harbour, probably in March 1893. The ship is probably docked at the harbour for repairs. Surrounding the ship are many ladders placed in the dry dock. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard...

  • M/T Kurau, 1960s : general view

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Cheah, Seng Kee
    This 1960s photograph shows M/T Kurau docked at the harbour. Singapore was an important port-of-call in the 1900s. The ship could have been ferrying passengers or carrying cargoes such as tin ores, coffee, pepper, rice, rubber and tobacco. M/T refers to Motor Tanker. Title devised by Library staff. Date of...
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  • Clifford Pier from Fullerton Building : aerial view

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
    This is a 1950s photograph of Clifford Pier located at Collyer Quay. Clifford Pier has ceased operations, to be replaced by a two-storey pier at Marina South in order to market Marina Bay as a residential and commercial centre. This photograph was taken from Fullerton Building and many steamships are...
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  • Lorong Halus, river, 1992 : panoramic view [1]

    Streets and Places
    This 1992 photograph shows the river at Lorong Halus. Several small ships are seen docked at the wharf. The road mentioned is in the Pasir Ris area. The Charcoal Ship Wharf is not found in the present day street directory. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • ORION 1919, Singapore

    Transportation · Streets and Places
    This 1919 photograph is mounted on a board, with handwritten words "ORION 1919 Singapore" on the front. This photograph shows Orion in the harbour. Singapore was an important port-of-call in the 1900s. The ship could have been ferrying passengers or carrying cargoes such as tin ores, coffee, pepper, rice, rubber...

  • Changi Point seafront : panoramic view [1]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Arts · Transportation
    This is a 1990 photograph of Changi Point, with a view of the beach and sea. Changi Point is not found in the present day street directory. Changi Point is in the Changi Village area, and has always been the focal point of activities from colonial times when it served...
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