Collyer Quay, 1960s : general view



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01 Jan 1960

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows the Collyer Quay area, with buildings along its length shown on the right side of the photograph. These buildings include the HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) Building and the Asia Insurance Building in the background. The Clifford Pier, with its characteristic arched designs, services ships and bumboats anchored around the Marina Bay area can be seen on the left. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs

Wharves--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Architecture

Commercial buildings

Rivers

Streets and Places

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

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