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This 1960s photograph shows a town scene. Two-storey and three-storey shophouses are densely located in the area. There are vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on the road. Heavy equipment on a construction site can be seen in the middle of the photograph. 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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