Stone Posts

Stone Posts

These two stone posts have stood at the boundary of the P&O wharf since the 1850s. The P&O wharf was built at the New Harbour, where its deep-water conditions were ideal for the significantly larger steamships. The wharf likely stood in place until the Singapore Harbour Board bought it in 1926. In 1977, the land...

Heritage Gallery

Heritage Gallery

The Heritage Gallery narrates the practical and symbolic roles of the Power Station over a span of nearly a century. It traces the key players and events throughout the evolution of the HarbourFront precinct from its industrial and maritime past to the commercial and leisure hub of today. The 2019 conversion of the National Monument...

Historic Mild Steel Windows

Historic Mild Steel Windows

The façades of St James Power Station feature tall mild steel windows with green glazing. The lofty windows resemble those of cathedral buildings, bathing the interiors with a soft, diffused light. The signature green tint is characteristic of early glass windows, a popular material of the 1920s, which reduces glare from the harsh tropical sunlight....

Steam Crane

Steam Crane

This 10-ton Steam Crane, named Works Number 683, was made by John H. Wilson & Company of Sandhills, Liverpool. It was installed beside Albert Dock and ran along the docks on a fixed set of railway tracks. The steam crane is composed of parts made by different companies in the UK. The railway tracks for...

Tanjong Pagar Gateposts

Tanjong Pagar Gateposts

These two cast-iron gate posts possibly date back to 1864, when they marked the entrance to ‘Victoria Dock’, owned by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company. By 1913, the colonial government had taken control of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company. They established the Singapore Harbour Board, which was eventually replaced by the Port of Singapore Authority....

Harpoon

Harpoon

Commercial whaling was common in the mid-19th century and was historically associated with Imperial Union and later Soviet Union. This harpoon gun was mounted on a ship named ‘Voskhititel’nyy’ meaning ‘delightful’. The fleet would often dock in Singapore during its expeditions to the Indian Ocean. Whaling eventually declined in the 1970s due to its controversy....