Photo of the Day
the Ministry of Communications and Information building in Singapore
August 13, 2013
Old Hill Street Police Station, Singapore
This Month in Photo of the Day: City Pictures
Colorfully painted windows—927 in all—distinguish the Ministry of Communications and Information headquarters in Singapore. Built in 1934, the six-story building originally served as a police station and barracks. It became a national monument in 1998 and is known today as the Old Hill Street Police Station.
Check out the bold new look and feel of Your Shot, where you can share photos, take part in assignments, lend your voice to stories, and connect with fellow photographers from around the globe.
Click through a photo gallery of Singapore city life »
Get tips on how to take city photos »
Go Further
Animals
- World’s biggest, rarest ocean stingray tagged in the wildWorld’s biggest, rarest ocean stingray tagged in the wild
- Animal-friendly laws are gaining traction across the U.S.Animal-friendly laws are gaining traction across the U.S.
- COVID-19 is more widespread in animals than we thoughtCOVID-19 is more widespread in animals than we thought
Environment
- Here’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oilHere’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oil
- Explore how traditional mud homes keep you cool
- Magazine
Explore how traditional mud homes keep you cool - Wildlife on the move: from trafficking to rescue and rewilding
- Paid Content
Wildlife on the move: from trafficking to rescue and rewilding
History & Culture
- These 5 explorers just disappeared—will we ever know the truth?These 5 explorers just disappeared—will we ever know the truth?
- These musician siblings became rock stars—in astronomyThese musician siblings became rock stars—in astronomy
- Vikings in North America? Here's what we really knowVikings in North America? Here's what we really know
- How was Rome founded? Not in a day, and not by twins.How was Rome founded? Not in a day, and not by twins.
Science
- The most ancient galaxies in the universe are coming into viewThe most ancient galaxies in the universe are coming into view
- ‘Microclots’ could help solve the long COVID puzzle‘Microclots’ could help solve the long COVID puzzle
- See the innovations origami inspired in the world around us
- Magazine
See the innovations origami inspired in the world around us - Origami's revolutionizing tech, from medicine to spaceOrigami's revolutionizing tech, from medicine to space
- Could Fido be our best hope to reverse aging in humans?Could Fido be our best hope to reverse aging in humans?
Travel
- These breathtaking natural wonders no longer existThese breathtaking natural wonders no longer exist
- Can tourism help protect the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel?Can tourism help protect the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel?
- Explore 5 architectural icons in 1 Hong Kong neighborhood
- Paid Content
Explore 5 architectural icons in 1 Hong Kong neighborhood
