Bumboat passing under Elgin Bridge : aerial view
Photograph
01 Jan 1978
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
Information About
This photograph shows a bumboat (also called twakow or tongkang), filled with goods, passing below Elgin Bridge. In the background is the Singapore River and its surrounding areas. Financial buildings like UOB Building (now UOB Plaza Tower 2) and OCBC Centre are framed against the skyline. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
Additional Details
- Credit Line
- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
More to Explore
Bumboats on Singapore River 9 : aerial view
IMAGE
This photograph shows a bumboat (also called twakow or tongkang), passing below the Elgin Bridge. In the background is the Singapore River and its surrounding areas. Financial buildings like the OCBC Centre, UOB Building (now UOB Plaza Tower 2) and Hong Leong Building are framed against the skyline. Physical dimensions...
Bumboats on Singapore River 4 : aerial view
IMAGE
This is a photograph showing bumboats (also called twakows or tongkangs) in the Singapore River and its surrounding area. The commercial activity along the river mirrors the economic hub in the background where financial buildings like UOB Building, Hong Leong Building and OCBC Centre are set against Singapore's skyline. Title...
Bumboats on Singapore River 2 : panoramic view
IMAGE
This photograph offers a panoramic view of the bumboats (also called twakows or tongkangs) in the Singapore River. Seen against the Singapore skyline are financial buildings like the UOB Building and OCBC Centre. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated....
Bumboats on Singapore River 7 : aerial view
IMAGE
This photograph shows an aerial view of bumboats (also called twakows or tongkangs) in the Singapore River. Set against Singapore's skyline is OCBC Centre near Elgin Bridge. In the background are financial buildings like UOB Building and Hong Leong Building. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated....
Bumboats on Singapore River 5 : aerial view
IMAGE
This photograph shows an aerial view of bumboats (also called twakows or tongkangs) in the Singapore River. Pictured at centre is OCBC Centre near Elgin Bridge. Other financial buildings like UOB Building and Hong Leong Building are set against Singapore's skyline. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated....
Construction site near Singapore River : aerial view
IMAGE
This photograph shows an aerial view of bumboats in the Singapore river and its surrounding area, set against Singapore's skyline. The construction of financial skyscrapers in Singapore's Central Business District (CBD) continues unabated near UOB Building (now UOB Plaza Tower 2) and OCBC Centre. ...
Bumboats on Singapore River : night view
IMAGE
This photograph shows an aerial view of bumboats (also called twakows or tongkangs) in the Singapore River at night. Pictured at centre is OCBC Centre near Elgin Bridge. Other financial buildings like UOB Building and Hong Leong Building are set against Singapore's skyline. Title devised by Library staff. Date of...
Bumboats on Singapore River 6 : aerial view
IMAGE
This photograph shows an aerial view of bumboats (also called twakows or tongkangs) in the Singapore River. Pictured at centre is the well-lit OCBC Centre near Elgin Bridge. Other financial buildings like UOB Building and Hong Leong Building are set against Singapore's skyline. Title devised by Library staff. Date of...
Elgin Bridge : close-up
IMAGE
This photograph captures a bumboat passing under the Elgin Bridge, on the Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff....
Singapore River and city centre 6 : aerial view
IMAGE
This photograph shows an aerial view of bumboats in the Singapore river and its surrounding area, set against Singapore's skyline. On the left is the river-mouth which flows out into the Marina Basin. Other landmarks include UOB Building (now UOB Plaza Tower 2) and OCBC Centre and the dome of...