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This 1983 photograph shows Read Street, from Read Bridge. Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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Read Bridge : general view
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A 1983 photograph showing Read Bridge, from Ellenborough Market (at Boat Quay). Read Bridge was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Construction of the bridge began in 1881 and was completed in 1889. The bridge is also known as Malacca Bridge and Green Bridge. Title devised by Library staff....
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Read Street, towards Clarke Street : general view [1]
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This is a 1982 photograph showing Read Street. The view is from Read Bridge and Clarke Quay looking towards Clarke Street. There are some very old two-storey shop houses on the right side of the road. Read Street and Clarke Street cannot be found in the present day street directory....
Read Bridge nameplate
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Read Street, towards Clarke Street : general view [2]
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This is a 1982 photograph showing Read Street, from Read Bridge and Clarke Quay towards Clarke Street. The Read Bridge, named after William Henry Macleod Read, a prominent Scottish businessman, was formerly known as Merchant Bridge. Clarke Quay, named after Lt. General Sir Andrew Clarke, Governor of the Straits Settlements...
Read Street shophouses : general view
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This 1970s [1978/ 1977 given in photographer's notes] photograph shows shophouses, located at Read Street (towards Clarke Quay and Read Bridge). Read Street is named after Municipal President William Henry Macleod Read. The roads mentioned are in the River Valley Road area. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1970s [1978/ 1977 given in photographer's notes] photograph shows a godown, located at Read Street (Clarke Street corner towards Read Bridge. Godown dated 1896). Read Street is named after Municipal President William Henry Macleod Read. The roads mentioned are in the River Valley Road area. Title devised by Library...