Beach Road vicinity, 1960s : aerial view [3]



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01 Jan 1960

Photographed By Cheah, Seng Kee

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This 1960s photograph shows the vicinity of Beach Road. Nicoll Highway can be seen in the middle of the photograph, with low-rise buildings along the highway in the foreground. Boats can also be seen in the waters of Kallang Basin, off Nicoll Highway, in the background. The St. John’s Ambulance headquarters located along Beach Road can be seen on the right side of the photograph. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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Roads--Singapore--Photographs

Express highways--Singapore--Photographs

Nicoll Highway (Singapore)--Photographs

Beach Road (Singapore)--Photographs

Kallang Basin (Singapore)--Photographs

St. John Ambulance Singapore--Buildings--Photographs

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Streets and Places

Waterways

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All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

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