South Boat Quay, between Read Bridge and Coleman Bridge : general view
Photograph
01 May 1983
Photographed By Lee, Kip Lin
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This 1983 photograph shows South Boat Quay, between Read Bridge and Coleman Bridge). The Singapore River can be seen in the photograph. Also known as tongkangs or twakows, bumboats were an important form of transportation in the trade activities taking place at the Singapore River in the early days. Title devised by Library staff.
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Commercial buildings Wharves Boating Streets and Places Transportation Residential buildingsAdditional Details
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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