We come to the last part of the album that has a collection of photographs of Singapore from the 1940s. Anyone who has seen the modern Singapore will greatly appreciate these vintage snaps that take us back by 75 years!
 |
St. Andrews Cathedral, an Anglican church in North Bridge Road |
 |
| Cathay Building |
 |
| Town Hall |
 |
| Originally known as the Edinburgh Bridge to commemorate the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, its name was changed to Cavenagh Bridge in honour of Major General Orfeur Cavenagh, the last India-appointed Governor of the Straits Settlements, who governed from 1859 to 1867 |
 |
| Raffles Hotel |
 |
| Fullerton Building, then the General Post Office Building...now a Hotel |
 |
In front of the Fullerton Building, also known as the General Post Office Building |
 |
| Capitol Theatre now a Hotel |
 |
| National Museum of Singapore then known as the Raffles Library and Museum |
 |
| Cavenagh Bridge |
 |
| Sultan Mosque |
This book is a treasure. I love yesterday's post-those images are beautiful. And nice photos today too! Have a great end of your week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika.
DeleteBeautiful architecture. I have heard that Singapore changed quite a bit in recent years. I hope it is still this incredible. 😃
ReplyDeleteYes Sandi, next time I visit Singapore, i hope to visit these places to see the change!
DeleteWhat a lovely view in to the past. Thank you for sharing this treasure of photos from long ago with us. I enjoyed it immensely. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteHappy to know you enjoyed the photos bill!
DeleteWonderful photographs!
ReplyDeleteOld photos have a charm of their own don't they? Thank you for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful set of photos. The entire collection is just amazing. Thank you for sharing it all with us.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos! Valerie
ReplyDeleteNice photos
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so beautiful! Wonderful and Lovely Post dear! xoxo
ReplyDeleteAllurerage
Thetrendybride
These are fabulous pictures - the architecture is wonderful of the mosque. We went to Singapore many years ago but didn't see some of these beautiful buildings, we left with an impression of everything being very modern and newly built so this was a nice view from another time/angle.
ReplyDeleteVery true Betty. Even i had totally forgotten this album when i had visited Singapore few years ago. Next time I wish to visit these exact places and compare :)
DeleteEvery period has its essence, and these photos explore that time of Singapore well!
ReplyDeleteYes Jeevan. Thanks
DeleteLovely vintage photos ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Wow, what a wonderful set of photographs. It's like a trip back in time.
ReplyDeleteMost of the buildings are still around, though the surroundings have changed a lot. The Telok Ayer Basin is now all tall skyscrapers.
Thank you for sharing these photos.
Greetings from Singapore. :)
So beautiful pic
ReplyDeleteSingapore in my estimation is the finest city in the world,
ReplyDeleteI'm so very glad you are sharing these, Ashok!
ReplyDelete