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Shown in this photograph is a painted postbox outside the Central Fire Station, right beside its inspirational building. Title devised by Library staff.
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Central Fire Station, front gates : close-up
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Central Fire Station, 1908 : exterior
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This 1982 photograph shows the exterior of Central Fire Station. The building is located at the junction of Hill Street and Coleman Street. Title devised by Library staff....
Coleman Street, from Central Fire Station : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows Coleman Street, from the Central Fire Station at Hill Street (towards the Singapore River). Coleman Street was named after G. D. Coleman, the first architect in Singapore. Title devised by Library staff....
Central Fire Station, 1908 : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows the Central Fire Station, from the corner of Coleman Street. The building is located at the junction of Hill Street and Coleman Street. Title devised by Library staff....
Central Fire Station building
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This view shows the exterior of the building modelled after the 20th century Edwardian England style of fire stations with red and white stripes repeated across windows and columns. Hidden on its right is the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery building....
Central Fire Station, 1950s : general view
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Shown in this picture taken in the 1950s is a general view of the Central Fire Station at Hill Street, which was opened in 1909. It is the oldest fire station in Singapore. Seen too on the main thoroughfare outside the station are cyclists, trishaws, motor vehicles as well as...
Postbox, storyboards : side view
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Shown in this photograph are posters with explanations of the concepts behind the painted postboxes, located around the city, in the designers' own words. Title devised by Library staff....
Central Fire Station : front exterior
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This is a photograph of the Central Fire Station at Hill Street. The building was gazetted as a national monument on 18 December 1998....
