http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005124-8073-3222-4728/img0044.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005868-8120-3181-2503/img0066.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005888-8120-3181-2395/img0106.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005860-8120-3181-2493/img0065.jpg

ooo。。。。where u found these old photos?

cool classical shots!

Here:

http://www.a2o.com.sg/public/search/index.html
Type in what you want to find. :)

Beach Street
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005505-8073-3222-4711/img0066.jpg

Municipal Office
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005146-8073-3222-0231/img0068.jpg

Ayer Itam Temple
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005773-8106-3181-7860/img0058.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005868-8120-3181-2503/img0067.jpg

Cricket Club:
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005891-8120-3181-2381/img0076.jpg

So the Cricket Club is the Chinese Recreation Club now...?

cricket cluc is now penang sport club..i think

im a big 'oldies' fans ma self~ thats some nice pic u found there~ THX~ :okay:

Wow !! Great!!! More Pictures Please!!!

"Hi,

Here is a photo I took in 1968. This was the first tall building in Penang and I was sitting in the doorway of one of the Yellow RAF Whirlwind helicopters as we flew down Penang Road. Can you please put this up on your site and include an up to date photo of this hope as I have no idea what the finished building looks like.


David Cunningham,
Ex RAF Butterworth."
http://penangpage.com/pics/dave10.jpg
The "tall building" was the Merlin Hotel (now the City Bayview Hotel) and its revolving restaurant (which is still there) can be seen clearly at the top. The Esso pump in the foreground is also still there and looks pretty much the same. On the left (foreground) is the E & O Hotel and that long stretch of roof must have covered those small apartments where many of the RAAF school teachers were housed. Opposite the road was Wearne Brothers (now the Garage) which sold and serviced mainly British cars.
text n pictures taken from penangtalk.com
thanks again, kayes. :)

Honestly..i love ''old penang'' than ''new penang'';) I have a feeling that ''old penang'' is more maju than ''new penang''

sugizm> r u 1 of the forumer in penangtalk;)


What..:eek: city Bayview Hotel was completed in 1968:eek:..It still look very nice, clean and modern..great:cool:

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005608-8073-3222-4391/img0091.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005893-8120-3181-2397/img0081.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005505-8073-3222-4711/img0081.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005505-8073-3222-4711/img0068.jpg
^Weld Quay

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005893-8120-3181-2397/img0072.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980002861-8263-3201-5038/img0083.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005892-8120-3181-2382/img0071.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980007378-8105-3181-0352/img0083.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005890-8120-3181-2573/img0048.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980002861-8263-3201-5038/img0050.jpg

What is this building??? Shi Zong School ???
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005608-8073-3222-4391/img0091.jpg

I love old peanng so much:cry::cry::cry:It is so nice..so nice..so nice..very nice..

I feel sad..the penang goverment didn't try their very best to protect those heritage buildings..
As an example..the Supreme Court...look at it now, ugly building..but this building is renovating :D

The caption of the photo says "Pek Soon's New House in Penang". :)

This is an awesome thread!!! I love Penang's old charm!

yes..very charming :yes:

I love old peanng so much:cry::cry::cry:It is so nice..so nice..so nice..very nice..

I feel sad..the penang goverment didn't try their very best to protect those heritage buildings..
As an example..the Supreme Court...look at it now, ugly building..but this building is renovating :D

the court is still like that when i saw it on Monday :bash: :bash:

the court is still like that when i saw it on Monday :bash: :bash:
I know..i past that place a few days ago too..
This renovation project will carry out '' soon or late'' :)

http://www.a2o.com.sg/public/search/index.html
Search here. :)

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980002861-8263-3201-5038/img0083.jpg

my God!!!! :eek: Venice!!! :D wish it could still look like the old days~ :cry:

thx forda pic~ :okay:

I know..i past that place a few days ago too..
This renovation project will carry out '' soon or late'' :)

hopefully it is soon, not late:D

http://www.asianart.com/exhibitions/museum/large/06.jpg

Let me gues..wat is this road...errrr....emmmm.....I have no idea..every streets look the same for me...hehehee

let me guess~ Penang road??? :D

Let me gues..wat is this road...errrr....emmmm.....I have no idea..every streets look the same for me...hehehee

Shophouses are the most common buildings in colonial times in Straits Settlement cities, with entire neighbourhoods of them. :yes:

Many streets look alike here too with shophouses on both sides.

Ampang LRT station :lol:
http://www.mpaj.gov.my/arkib/PIC5.jpg

Jalan Ampang?
http://www.mpaj.gov.my/arkib/PIC1.jpg

^^can't recognise that place at all!!

Penang

Runnymede Hotel

http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/runnymed.jpg


Beach Street
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/beach1.jpg
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/beach2.jpg

Carnavon Street
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/carnavon.jpg

Downing Street:eek:
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/downing.jpg

Light Street
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/light.jpg

East and Oriental Hotel - by those who built Raffles Hotel
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/e&o.jpg

FMS Railway Station
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/fms.jpg

Supreme Court
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/supreme.jpg

View from Penang Hill
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/penhill.jpg

Penang Free School
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/pfs.jpg

Hutching's School
http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/hutching.jpg


ALL from this site
http://www.serve.com/kbp/pen1932.htm

Early 80's pic of KL
http://pro.corbis.com/images/DH001767.jpg?size=67&uid={6fad1c75-1488-4a61-a092-1057fbe48a58}

Well... I just love the old Penang photos too... it tells a lot of stories...

http://pro.corbis.com/images/HU045161.jpg?size=67&uid={096d510c-8123-403c-97ad-7f964e3bfe57}
http://pro.corbis.com/images/HU045160.jpg?size=67&uid={9f3fedc2-483c-420c-80df-0864cd0d6c21}
Konfrantasi!
http://pro.corbis.com/images/U1442451.jpg?size=67&uid={19260a4c-0a10-4d44-bad1-0b2c70413603}
Klang Gates
http://pro.corbis.com/images/U1195503.jpg?size=67&uid={ab873b26-3814-4f0b-b585-cbb88adb0b10}

memories...Maju Perdana
http://pro.corbis.com/images/0000323793-016.jpg?size=67&uid={a2dbb4a3-8b22-448c-98f7-a036bdb1a1b8}

wah!Just came to this thread and there are soooooooo many interesting photos!Ampang looks interesting:P

Well... I just love the old Penang photos too... it tells a lot of stories...

NO story 4 me...hahaha..i'm not born or staying in the downtown..maybe it has a lot of stories for my father...he do tell me a lot..hehehehe:D

^ I thought you were born in shophouse? Or was it someone TYW?

^ I thought you were born in shophouse? Or was it someone TYW?

no lah!! i was born in Adventist hospital, opposite the Berjaya George Town hotel and Penas twins:D

http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/beach2.jpg
is that building with the dome still there??

Try this portal:
http://www.a2o.com.sg/public/search/index.html
:cool:

OLD MALACCA PIC HERE:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/samsongoh1985/stxst_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/samsongoh1985/malaccastreetscene1960s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/samsongoh1985/bw7a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/samsongoh1985/bw5a.jpg

Wesley? ;) :?

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005745-8106-3181-7874/img0098.jpg
JB! :eek:

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005887-8120-3181-2132/img0003.jpg
KL...
Sure changed a lot...... :eek:

Thanks for the pics redstone. I had always thought the tudor house was only built in the 60's.

It'll be nice if someone can take a pic now of the exact same location from exctly the same place.

:D:D:D

It'll be nice if someone can take a pic now of the exact same location from exctly the same place.


The place is now the Police HQ and it would be very hard to get in there :D

Thanks for the pics redstone. I had always thought the tudor house was only built in the 60's.


The smaller Tudor-styled house of the Royal Selangor Club are built in the turn of the century while the larger one (the more imposing one) are built in the 60s ;)

Sure I love to go back to the past to see old Penang

Sure I love to go back to the past to see old Penang

well, there's a book with postcards of old Penang.:D

Hmm... maybe we should split this thread up according to various cities?

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980007347-8262-3202-1110/img0041.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980007347-8262-3202-1110/img0039.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005928-8106-3181-8380/img0024.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980007347-8262-3202-1110/img0042.jpg

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980007347-8262-3202-1110/img0046.jpg
^Beach Street, Penang

Would be cool if we culd take modern pics of the exact same place, same angle. :cool:

I always find that old Penang's streets are crowder than now...maybe at that time, cars r not too popular...ppl walking, cycling and travel one place to another place by using trishaw;)..or maybe at that time, we have Tram car..that make the streets in Penang look crowder:D:D..
But now, all the streets in Penang is pack with car..less ppl walking around at the road side, even in the downtown..look at today Star Newspaper, they have some photographs showing the bad traffic congestion in some roads in penang..headache

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005928-8106-3181-8380/img0024.jpg

wow..the governemnt preserve the Beach Street very well..it did not change much comapare to now;)..the only thing had changed is a 12 stories building is being added at the left hand side:D:D..and..cars on the road:lol:

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005928-8106-3181-8380/img0024.jpg

wow..the governemnt preserve the Beach Street very well..it did not change much comapare to now;)..the only thing had changed is a 12 stories building is being added at the left hand side:D:D..and..cars on the road:lol:

Post a modern pic!!! :eek::cool:

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/9952/beachstreet169vd.jpg
similar pic, but nearer

Found some old photos of Malaysia

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/2076/1jb0fn.png
Johor Bahru - postwar 1945

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/1429/2jb8ow.png
JB - Titled Lord Killearn's residence postwar 1945

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/3122/4mlacca9vr.png
Malacca - Capital cinema 1955

Found some old photos of Malaysia



http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/1429/2jb8ow.png
JB - Titled Lord Killearn's residence postwar 1945




^^ I tot this is Istana Bukit Serene? :? Maybe the Sultan of Johor bought it from this 'Lord Killearn' later kut? :D

I'm not too sure but there are other photos with British recce troopers guarding the entrance and holding change-over parades within the compound.

nice pics...more!

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_001a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_001b.jpg
Pekan Rabu (Wednesday Market) located at Jalan Tunku Ibrahim was established in 1932, consisting of three buildings, making it a warehouse with concrete floors, zinc roofing and wooden pillars. This is the place for traders to ply their own business. Our former prime minister, Tun Mahathir Mohamad had been sold his goreng pisang at here also.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_002a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_002b.jpg
The Alor Setar Police Station in the 1940s, is still rock-solid and preserved until today.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_003a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_003b.jpg
The old Balai Nobat before 1912 was built at Langgar. It was a balai (hall) that was built from wood, zinc roofing and has the building characteristics of a valley. Today, it is replaced by a new building near the Zahir Mosque.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_004a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_004b.jpg
Crowds of the Kedah populace who participated during a parade in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee celebration (50 years) reign of HRH Sultan Abdul Hamid in 1931.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_005a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_005b.jpg
The bygone panoramic view at the Malay Town (Pekan Melayu) featuring daily activities of the Alor Setar people around 1905 and the uniqueness of the building structures with a few preserved areas.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_006a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_006b.jpg
The cinema that had shown colourful Hindustani movies, certainly left behind nostalgia among the youngsters of those days, because this was the main place of attraction for their entertainment and past times, nevertheless today it has changed the scenario from the showing of films to having arcade centres and discos.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_007a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_007b.jpg
The Pumpong Palace was the residence of Tunku Aziz while he was the Regent. This palace was demolished around the 1970s and presently can be seen rows of trading shops and other commercial activities operation here right in front of the Cultural Park.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_008a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_008b.jpg
The Alor Setar railway station symbolizes the history of railroad construction in Kedah that had undergone quite a unique process and differ from other old Malay states in those days. The building that was captured in this photograph still stood solid until today.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_009a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_009b.jpg
This General Post Office portrays obviously the artistic Roman construction. These characteristics can be seen from the pillars, windows, doors and several other areas. It becomes the central postal communication for the state of Kedah until today. Also seen here is the police post (pondok) that is responsible for the control of traffic.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_010a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_010b.jpg
The Royal Museum (Pelamin Palace) originally was the Sultan of Kedah's palace known as Kota Setar Palace. This building was built by the late Sultan Muhammad Jiwa in 1736. After several royal wedding ceremonies, this palace was known as the Pelamin Palace. This palace was the residence of the Kedah royal family and the centre for royal ceremonies such as weddings as well as circumcision ceremonies for the princes and the royal family and relatives of HRH Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_011a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_011b.jpg
The Zahir Mosque around the 1950s. The presence of the Chinese boats or barges indicates a busy investment centre with commercial activities. While the existence of small boats portray the situation of the Kedah River which was of great importance as one of the main infrastructures in those days.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_012a.jpghttp://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_012b.jpg
The bygone panoramic view at the Malay Town (Pekan Melayu) featuring daily activities of the Alor Setar people around 1905 and the uniqueness of the building structures with a few preserved areas.

http://www.mykedah.com/album_d&s/images/pic_ds_012b.jpg

wah!! didn't know Alor Setar have such bad jams!

The smaller Tudor-styled house of the Royal Selangor Club are built in the turn of the century while the larger one (the more imposing one) are built in the 60s ;)

Szehoong

I think the main Tudor building was built later than the 60s as the original building was burned down. Can't recall the year though.

http://i28.photobucket.com/album

http://i28.photobucket.com/album

^^ you got the wrong adress there. you should use the adress which ends with .jpg or .gif or whatever picture format u are using

why cannot see one :(

Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur
Benny of KTM railwayfan.com

http://www.ktmrailwayfan.com/pics/data/media/70/aa.jpg

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2009/10/10/lifefocus/f_02oldbridge.jpg
The Old Market Bridge in Malacca still serves as a footbridge linking Jalan Hulu and Jalan Kee Ann.-MALAY PENINSULA: OLD PHOTOGRAPHS OF MALAYA & SINGAPORE

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2009/10/10/lifefocus/f_02beachstreet.jpg
A section of Beach Street in Penang which housed Chinese wholesalers.-MALAY PENINSULA: OLD PHOTOGRAPHS OF MALAYA & SINGAPORE

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2009/10/10/features/v12lead_01railway1010.jpg

http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2009/10/10/lifefocus/4860785&sec=lifefocus

From flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/4036887413_638824a180_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/4036886255_a56835a0ff_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4036901301_aa3a4536f8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/4036905777_9f85590e9e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/4037645056_b45073cf54_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4037648118_99b6995db7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4036889021_51be574d34_o.jpg

^^what so old about this???

Well, you know KL grows so fast... I suppose this pix is the skyline of around 5 years back... Notice that Avenue K is still in its abandoned state (pix 4 & 6) and Maju Junction is under construction (pix 3)... Also, there is no sign of Pavilion (pix 5)...

You forgot KL Convention Centre!

and all the trees at KLCC Park are small..:D

From flickr
by zurkanain

midspan of the penang bridge during it's construction
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4374467787_d17d719e74_o.jpg

From flickr
by caz harrison

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4379446487_e6fdff744f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4379446471_7ddf3f1669_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4380162160_fa5cd6f85f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4379426357_539b689f2a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4379426323_727881f189_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4379446459_b6d1101af1_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4379388149_56677dcc7d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4379388125_ca09a4d7d9_b.jpg

FMS Railway Station

http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/fms.jpg

View from Penang Hill

http://www.serve.com/kbp/penang/penhill.jpg


The railway station is situated at butterworth actual site?
I can see Butterworth has not benn developed yet and no sign of Bukit Mertajam but I can see the small hill close to Bukit Mertajam.:cheers:

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20050000002-0038-3202-0774/img0055.jpg
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20050000661-L410-JS60-5122-145L-B15/img0051.jpg
Woodlands railway jetty / slipway, used to transfer rail goods via sea before the Causeway was built

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20060000334-5227-0511-0744-L2/img0065.jpg
Woodlands station

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20090000453-8208-8BC1-1664/img0001.jpg
The former railway jetty at Woodlands, with the Causeway under construction

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20090000453-8208-8BC1-1664/img0004.jpg
The lock in the Causeway

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/20090000453-8208-8BC1-1664/img0003.jpg
Lock

http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/picas/data/tn_pcd/19980005124-8073-3222-4728/img0044.jpg
JB dated 1930, the lock channel beside the coast.


Today:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3810/83296222.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/83296222.jpg/)

Love all those old nostalgic photos.....