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This is an 1894 G.R. Lambert & Co. photograph of the Cavenagh Bridge (formerly known as the Edinburgh Bridge). The Cavenagh is the oldest bridge across Singapore River. Commercial Square, now known as Raffles Place, is located in the background. Inscribed with "Cavenagh Bridge S.pore" More information can be found at : http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_2_2004-12-17.html. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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