Old Singapore (2)

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Bird's eye views of Singapore's central area in the sixties…

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Bird's eye views of Singapore's central area  in the sixties…

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Clifford Pier…

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…just like Fisherman Wharf in San Fran...the old SRC!

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The old National Library.. where we used to play at

after school in Coleman street.. and lovers met!

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Aquarium...see the 2 crocs laying at the entrance!?

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Tiger Balm gardens. Sitting under the tree to admire

the nice/scary statues and to hang out with family

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The demolished National Theatre where LKY

lectured Singaporeans, in true paternal style!

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Chinatown.. and  the site of the present People's Park

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SAF Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO)

club...classic.. & it will disappear soon, too!

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This is so nice and peaceful. Beach Road area

(Raffles Hotel & NCO club) before reclamation of sea!

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Site of the present Funan Centre. See the fire station

and Fort Canning slopes at the end of street.

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The Capitol building and its Magnolia ice cream

parlour

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The esplanade then. Known more as Elizabeth Walk before reclamation and the Durians (Theatres on the

Bay)  came up!

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John Little, flower the old band stand/clock.. bring

back memories.. in the botanic gardens.

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Change Alley and the old Green Bus .. plus the

bridge for cheap stuff.

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Fullerton Road and the Old GPO (further down)

before it became the Fullerton Hotel!

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The old CK Tang.. good for souvenirs.. where the

new store and hotel now stand.

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Collyer Quay above.. before the present Ocean Building came up (and now being demolished again!).

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Outram Park (below) before the ugly complex of

buildings came up!

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The Singapore River

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North Bridge Road

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This is  Fitzpatrick's!!!

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well…well the old Cold Storage which is now Centrepoint!

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In the old days, aunties used to go shopping too....

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This was Raffles Place. What happened to the water

fountains? Now we have a Bloomberg screen!

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Remember the Jurong Drive-in Cinema?

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The 47ft by 110ft screen at the Jurong Drive-In hangs elevated 25 feet above ground, tilted at an angle of six-and-half degrees.  

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Queen Elizabeth Walk (showing the present Fullerton Hotel)

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Bugis Street. Where the transvestites had a great

time with sailors and some others…