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This 1900s photograph has the stamped numbers "535" and the letter "D" on the back. It shows bumboats docked beside the warehouses at Boat Quay. Today, Boat Quay has been revamped and is a popular place for food, recreation and entertainment. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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