Elgin Bridge and surroundings : night view [2]



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01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows an aerial view of Elgin Bridge and bumboats (also called twakows or tongkangs) in the Singapore River. Pictured nearby are the OCBC Centre and other financial buildings like UOB Building and Hong Leong Building, set against Singapore's skyline. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Subjects

Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Boats and boating--Singapore--Photographs

Rivers--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Rivers

Architecture

Transportation

Commercial buildings

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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