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  • Singapore-Kranji Railway : general view [1]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1980 photograph shows the railway tracks of Singapore-Kranji Railway in Singapore, also known as the Singapore Government Railway. Constructed between 1900 and 1902, the line ran from the terminal at Tank Road to Kranji and Woodlands, where it continued to Malaysia via the former Federated Malay States Railway. On...
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  • Boats : general view

    Transportation · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1966 photograph shows some bumboats and sailing boats cruising across the water. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Boat Quay, 1967 : general view [2]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows several bumboats moored at the banks of Boat Quay. The quay was the busiest part of the old Port of Singapore, handling three quarters of all shipping business during the 1860s. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Rochor River, bumboats : general view

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph shows two stationary bumboats on the Rochor River. In the background is the Kallang Gas Works, near Crawford Street, now demolished. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Boat Quay warehouses, 1967 : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows a row of warehouses on Boat Quay, with bumboats on the foreground. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Beach Road Market : general view

    Streets and Places · Economy · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This is a 1968 photograph of the Beach Road Market, also known as the Clyde Terrace Market. It was the biggest market in Singapore selling uncooked food. A row of lorries can be seen parked in front of the market. Built in 1872 on reclaimed land, it was situated on...
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  • Mountbatten Road : general view [7]

    Streets and Places · Nature and Environment · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1969 photograph shows Mountbatten Road with plants by the side of the road. Several vehicles can also be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Amber Road sea view, 1972 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1972 photograph shows a view of the sea from 19 Amber Road. A cargo ship can be seen cruising across the sea. An open field precedes the coast at this part of Amber Road. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Boats at Punggol : general view

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This is a 1966 photograph showing several bumboats, speed boats and sampans moored in the sea, at Ponggol. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Kampong Glam, car : general view [1]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph shows a car parked in front of a shophouse in Kampong Glam. Kampong Glam was land set aside for Sultan Hussein Mohammed Shah and 600 family members in 1823, upon his signing the treaty ceding Singapore to the East India Company. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Kampong Glam, car : general view [2]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph shows a car parked in front of a shophouse in Kampong Glam. Kampong Glam was land set aside for Sultan Hussein Mohammed Shah and 600 family members in 1823, upon his signing the treaty ceding Singapore to the East India Company. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Boat Quay warehouses, 1966 : general view [2]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This1966 photograph shows a row of warehouses on Boat Quay, with bumboats on the foreground. Title devised by Library staff
    Reproduction Available
  • Palembang Road : general view

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows some cars parked along Palembang Road. Palembang Road, named after an Indonesian town, was located close to the Rochor River on the Crawford Street side. Palembang Road is no longer listed in the street directory and its surrounding area has since made way for a HDB...
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  • Singapore-Kranji Railway : general view [3]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1980 photograph shows the railway tracks of Singapore-Kranji Railway in Singapore, also known as the Singapore Government Railway. Constructed between 1900 and 1902, the line ran from the terminal at Tank Road to Kranji and Woodlands, where it continued to Malaysia via the former Federated Malay States Railway. On...
    Reproduction Available
  • Singapore-Kranji Railway : general view [2]

    Transportation · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1980 photograph shows the railway tracks of Singapore-Kranji Railway in Singapore, also known as the Singapore Government Railway. Constructed between 1900 and 1902, the line ran from the terminal at Tank Road to Kranji and Woodlands, where it continued to Malaysia via the former Federated Malay States Railway. On...
    Reproduction Available
  • Palembang Road, abandoned house : general view [2]

    Arts · Transportation · Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows a two-storey abandoned house, on Palembang Road. A Mercedes-Benz can be seen parked in front of the house. Palembang Road, named after an Indonesian town, was located close to the Rochor River on the Crawford Street side. Palembang Road is no longer listed in the street...
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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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  • Boat Quay, 1967 : general view [3]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows a row of warehouses on Boat Quay. A large crowd gathers to watch a performance on a makeshift stage along the riverside. Bumboats can be seen in the foreground. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Amber Road sea view, 1966 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This1966 photograph shows the sea view, with a swimming enclosure along the coast at Amber Road. Some people are at the walking platform above the enclosure and a helicopter is seen flying above. The enclosure was a part of the Chinese Swimming Club. 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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  • Boat Quay, 1968 : general view

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1968 photograph highlights bumboats on Singapore River. Seen in the background is the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, which are two separate buildings joined by a Clock Tower. 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, boats : close-up

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This 1967 photograph shows some boats on the beach at Amber Road. These boats, also known as sampan, were commonly used in the past for fishing and short range transportation. Title devised by Library staff.
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  • Boat Quay warehouses, 1966 : general view [1]

    Streets and Places · Transportation · Sports and Recreation · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection
    This1966 photograph shows a row of warehouses by the riverside on Boat Quay. Bumboats can be seen parked on the river. Title devised by Library staff.
    Reproduction Available