Janus: General views of Singapore, 1960s

RCS contains:
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Y302B	Egypt, Burma [i.e. Myanmar] and Borneo
Y302C	Views of Hanoi and Haiphong [i.e. Hà Noi and Hai Phòng], 1890s
Y302D	General views of South-East Asia, 1960s
Y302E	Sir Henry Norman Far East collection, circa 1890
Y303099A	H.M. Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Gan in the Maldives, 1972
Y30311A	General views of Singapore, 1960s
Y30311B	Lillian Newton photograph collection on Singapore
Y30311C	Singapore 1982
Y30311D	Tiger Hunting [Singapore]
Y30311E	Life in Singapore 1982
Y30311F	RASC Personnel, Buller Barracks, Singapore, November 1926
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General views of Singapore, 1960s

Title	General views of Singapore, 1960s
Reference	GBR/0115/Y30311A
Creator	Unknown
Covering Dates	1960–1969 (1960s.)
Extent and Medium	10 images in 1 file
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

Photographer unknown.

Prints measuring approximately 205 x 140 mm with typewritten captions pasted to the reverse.

Received by the Royal Commonwealth Society 16 December 1965.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, General views of Singapore, 1960s, Y30311A

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Indexed

This collection level description was entered by PJ using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Index Terms

Asia

Singapore

RCS/Y30311A contains:

The Singapore waterfront. 205 x 138 mm. Aerial view from over the harbour looking across Singapore, with the Singapore River and Boat Quay in the right foreground.
Good condition..

The Victoria Memorial Hall and Theatre. 205 x 156 mm. View of the main façade of the Victorial Memorial Hall.
Good condition..

A panoramic view of the civic centre of the city. 205 x 157 mm. General view (long exposure, taken at dusk) of the area in the vicinity of the Victoria Memorial Hall, seen here with the War memorial obelisk in the left foreground.
Good condition..

Singapore University. 205 x 157 mm. Aerial view of the University complex.
Good condition..

The Selegie Road complex of flats, shops and schools, one of the earliest projects in the urban rebuilding programme. It was completed in 1963. 205 x 157 mm. Aerial view of the complex.

A kampong. 158 x 205 mm. General view of a village set among palm trees.
Good condition..

Trishaw riders waiting for passengers. 205 x 157 mm. Showing two trishaw (passenger tricycles) parked in a Singapore Street.
Good condition..

Storekeeper in Singapore. 205 x 156 mm. Interior view of a food shop, with the Chinese storekeeper weighing produce in the foreground.
Good condition..

Ballet dance in Malay costume. 157 x 200 mm. Showing two Malay dancers performing.

Scene in a Chinese opera. 204 x 139 mm. Showing three actors on stage during a performance.
Good condition..