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This 1900s photograph is mounted on a board, with handwritten words "$5. 95571. 2093" on the back. The photograph shows a beach along the seafront. There are fences lining the beach, with coconut trees on the other side of the fence. In the distance, a pavilion can be seen. The pavilion appears to be built on stilts above the water. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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