Singapore River after clean-up, 1987 : aerial view [1]
Photograph
01 Jan 1987
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
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This photograph shows an aerial view of the Singapore River, reflecting the surrounding financial buildings on its surface after the clean up. The "Clean Rivers Campaign" involved the removal of all river craft and the dredging of refuse from the river bed and banks using river cleaning boats. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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