Map of the City of Singapore prepared by Singapore Improvement Trust Planning Department and published by Shell 1956. Printed by Tien Wah Press. On paper size 102 by 74 cm. Scale five and a half inches to the mile. Uncoloured (apart from a series of red dots that mark the location of Shell petrol stations). A very detailed map. Includes an index to major places of interest including the Chinese Swimming Club; the Singapore Swimming Club; Happy World; the Britannic Club; the Polo Club; Royal Singapore Golf Club; Tanglin Club; Haw Par Villa; Singapore Cricket Club etc. Includes an inset map of the island. The map covers an area from Bukit Timah and the Peirce Reservoir across to Sarangong in the north and from Prince Edward Park in the west to the Frankel Estate along the coast in the east. The front of the original Shell card covers is detached and both covers are worn to the edges: the map is in good to VG condition. Folds down to 26 by 14 cm.