ENGINEERING NOSTALGIA
INGENIEUR
ENGINEERING NOSTALGIA
INGENIEUR
Johor Bahru in 1960
By Cheo Hong Keyong
View of Johor Bahru in 1960 from Bukit Timbalan , showing the Causeway , Custom Complex at entrance to the Causeway , pre-war shophouses and a few Government buildings at the front end . ( Photo courtesy of Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia ).
In 1960 , Johor Bahru , the capital city of the state of Johor was a burgeoning urban center with a unique blend of colonial and traditional Malay influences .
The area around the Causeway and the Custom Complex as shown in the photo background was already bustling and dynamic , reflecting both the city ’ s historical significance and daily activities of the time .
Johor ’ s proximity to Singapore made Johor Bahru an important trading hub , with goods and people frequently moving between the two cities .
Across the Straits of Johor , the Woodlands area in Singapore was still a wooded area with a Malaysian Naval Base stationed there .
View of Johor Bahru in 2024 . The Causeway is to the left .
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