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This 1985 photograph shows a close-up of the corner of a shophouse at Jalan Pinang (on the west side). It shows details of one of the support pillars of a shophouse. Pinang is Malay for the areca nut palm. Jalan Pinang is located in the Kampong Glam area. Title devised by Library staff.
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