Title
c.1960s Singapore Singapore River South Bridge Road Postcard
Description
Front:
Colour view of the Singapore River taken from South Bridge Road, showing the river curving through the city with traditional shophouses lining the banks. Rows of two- and three-storey buildings with red tiled roofs and arcaded walkways dominate the foreground, reflecting the historic commercial architecture of the riverfront. In the background, modern mid-20th-century high-rise buildings rise above the older districts, illustrating Singapore’s rapid urban development. Several sampans and small craft are visible along the river, while period motor vehicles and pedestrians can be seen crossing the bridge in the foreground, capturing daily life along the river during the post-war era.
Back:
Printed heading at top left:
“SINGAPORE RIVER
Singapore”
Printed descriptive text:
“The picture taken from the South Bridge Road, sampans and small craft, manned by Chinese crews are busy in carrying tons of merchandise.”
Printed code near top centre:
“SC 62”
Printed stamp box text at top right:
“PLACE
STAMP
HERE”
Printed text on right side:
“POST CARD
ADDRESS”
Printed at bottom centre:
“PRINTED
IN
U.S.A.”
Publisher’s credit below:
“Pub. by:
A.S.M.K. & Co.
Singapore-6”
Printed code at bottom left:
“C–21105”
No handwritten message, address, stamp, or postmark present.
Approximate era:
c.1960s, based on colour printing style, river traffic, vehicle types, and the contrast between traditional shophouses and emerging high-rise buildings.
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