The shore line from the ship : general view
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
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This is a 1950s photograph showing a view of the shore line, taken from a ship. There are several traditional Burmese boats floating on a river. In the centre of the background, there is a pagoda structure up on a hill, with several buildings beneath it. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS. Staff STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SINGAPORE." Title transcribed from album.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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