tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post6813380149013382181..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: Old Buildings Quiz No. 11Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-33347868899489735422010-07-01T15:58:05.155+08:002010-07-01T15:58:05.155+08:00Jacques, hope to see more of your photos soon :)Jacques, hope to see more of your photos soon :)Icemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174805596607457468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-69065371836782627262010-07-01T15:00:47.903+08:002010-07-01T15:00:47.903+08:00The Arromanches aircraft carrier you refer is the ...The <b>Arromanches</b> aircraft carrier you refer is the former <i>HMS Colossus</i> bought by France. Arromanches is a small town in <b>Normandie</b> where was built the big artificial harbour during WWII by americans.<br />Arromanches aircraft carrier have been scrapped in 1978 in <b>Toulon</b>, the french military harbour in the Mediterranean sea.Jacques Lahittenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-56583614115461955082010-06-24T05:17:36.093+08:002010-06-24T05:17:36.093+08:00Empress Place was the place I went to get my BC, I...Empress Place was the place I went to get my BC, IC and passport sorted out. I like the passport office (on the second floor) especially when you walk up the wooden staircase and the wooden floor - makes a sound as you walk. There was the sight of typists who would type your documents for $1. A walk to the Board of Currency nearer to High Street , you can see so mnay different Singapore denominations in the window-type showcase. Much older as a teenager the walk through the backstage of the Victoria Theater by the side gate.peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-19357465750696880492010-06-23T21:24:27.138+08:002010-06-23T21:24:27.138+08:00The Empress Place Building or the Government Offic...The Empress Place Building or the Government Offices of the bygone era is a historical building, currently being used as the second wing of the Asian Civilisations Museum. I thought to myself, "Oh no! Could someone have stolen the Carved Ceremonial Pole?" If so, being an alert and responsible citizen, I must report the theft to the National Heritage Board.<br /><a href="http://www.sweatybetty.com/flip-flops/" rel="nofollow">fitflops</a>arcellgonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991850730995376026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-44770144881626045402010-06-23T10:33:21.932+08:002010-06-23T10:33:21.932+08:00For a moment i thought it was pulau saigon. I'...For a moment i thought it was pulau saigon. I'm wrong. :)<br /><br />- AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-89604801584799435912010-06-23T00:53:03.829+08:002010-06-23T00:53:03.829+08:00Hi Chun See I have been following your blog off an...Hi Chun See I have been following your blog off and on. All your old photos bring back memories of our childhood days. Great job!Frankiehttp:/frankiekoh.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-85522353892669983662010-06-22T18:15:59.005+08:002010-06-22T18:15:59.005+08:00By the way, the words Marine Police Station are ac...By the way, the words Marine Police Station are actually painted on the wall of the building. It's just that the image is too blur. If you go to Picas and do a search for 'Marine Police Station' or Empress Place, you can see a closer view of this building.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-9182262576811654272010-06-22T18:07:13.620+08:002010-06-22T18:07:13.620+08:00Victor is right. I just did a 'Second Shot'...Victor is right. I just did a 'Second Shot' from probably the exact spot that Jacques' father did. I think the shrubs were plants growing out from the side of the bank.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-75157473042110128252010-06-22T18:03:58.577+08:002010-06-22T18:03:58.577+08:00Wah ... you guys are really good man. Everyone see...Wah ... you guys are really good man. Everyone seems to know the answer. At first I thought the photo was shot from Queen Elizabeth Walk in the direction of the former Merlion Statue; i.e. with Anderson Bridge to the right. That's becos all along I thought the Marine Police Station was at the Fullerton Waterboat House.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-91720866836965540922010-06-22T17:36:29.626+08:002010-06-22T17:36:29.626+08:00Icemoon, I think the photo could have been taken f...Icemoon, I think the photo could have been taken from the opposite end of the Cavenagh Bridge - the place where the Kucinta sculptures are. That could explain the shrub.<br /><br />Maybe they already have zoom lenses then?Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-75354857799547722092010-06-22T12:56:54.322+08:002010-06-22T12:56:54.322+08:00The photo should be taken from Cavenagh Bridge. Bu...The photo should be taken from Cavenagh Bridge. But how come I see a shrub?!Icemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174805596607457468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-81267983587393902572010-06-22T03:11:38.493+08:002010-06-22T03:11:38.493+08:00former marine police building...police boats (like...former marine police building...police boats (like those water taxis at Clifford Pier) usually come up Singapore River and drop anchor here. I menitoned in my Cross Water Obstacle about this building which was demolished bcos of MRT tunnelling in 1983.peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-51800530456792779152010-06-21T23:57:20.841+08:002010-06-21T23:57:20.841+08:00I have a 1960s photo album showing this building a...I have a 1960s photo album showing this building and the old Victoria Theatre on the cover. As Philip said, it was a Police Station, and was adjacent to the Cavenagh Bridge. It was demolished some years ago.<br /><br />There was a Government Office between the building and the Victoria Theatre. I remember the scribes plying their trade at this office. Looking at photos of the Asian Civilisations Museum, It would seem that the Museum uses the front portion of the old Government Offices and has extended them towards the river.Peter Stubbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-68771376742787968452010-06-21T23:17:02.154+08:002010-06-21T23:17:02.154+08:00Former Marine Police Station at Empress PlaceFormer Marine Police Station at Empress PlacePhilip Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471104380601032313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-58831083166887099992010-06-21T22:20:04.101+08:002010-06-21T22:20:04.101+08:00Asian Civilisations Museum's at Empress Place ...Asian Civilisations Museum's at Empress Place beside the Singapore River.<br /><br />The row of shops on the left background of the photo, and facing Singapore River should be Boat Quay. Am I correct, Chun See?Thimbuktuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495581875211093357noreply@blogger.com