Elgin Bridge and surroundings : aerial view [2]



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01 Jan 1970

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 near the bridge are OCBC Centre and other financial buildings like UOB Building and Hong Leong Building. Physical dimensions of original: 11 x 13 cm. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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Boats and boating--Singapore--Photographs

Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Bridges--Singapore--Photographs

Rivers--Singapore--Photographs

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Commercial buildings

Transportation

Bridges

Rivers

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

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