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This 1890s photograph shows five people posing for a photograph on the steps of a traditional house. Some of these people are dressed in Western style clothing, while others are in traditional ethnic attire. These traditional houses are built on stilts which are visible in the background. 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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