A 1982 photograph showing the Singapore River. The row the warehouses can be seen on the left. Title devised by Library staff.

This is a 1982 photograph showing Clemenceau Avenue, with the footbridge over the Singapore River. This is a view from Clemenceau Bridge. Title devised by Library staff.

A 1982 photograph depicting a view of Singapore River from Magazine Road, near Cumming Street. Title devised by Library staff.

This is a 1982 photograph showing Clemenceau Avenue, with the footbridge over the Singapore River. This is a view from Clemenceau Bridge. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay. There are shop houses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay. There are shophouses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. Also known as tongkangs or twakows, these bumboats were an important form of transportation in the trade activities taking place at the Singapore River in the...

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay. There are shophouses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. The road along the quay, which is also named North Boat Quay, has been turned into a pedestrian mall with the restoration and redevelopment of Clarke...

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay. There are shophouses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay (from Read Bridge). The road along the quay, called North Boat Quay, has been turned into a pedestrian mall with the restoration and redevelopment of Clarke Quay in the 1990s. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay. There are shophouses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay. There are shophouses along the bank of the Singapore River and bumboats are docked at the quay. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay (from Read Bridge). The road along the quay, called North Boat Quay, has been turned into a pedestrian mall with the restoration and redevelopment of Clarke Quay in the 1990s. Different modes of transport, including cars, trucks and boats can be seen in...

This 1982 photograph shows Pulau Saigon Bridge, across the Singapore River. Pulau Saigon Bridge was built in 1890, and demolished in 1986 as it blocked the development of the Central Expressway. Title devised by Library staff.

This 1984 photograph shows the Singapore River (from Liang Court carpark). Title devised by Library staff.