Bugis Street, 1980s : general view



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01 Jan 1980

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This picture shows a busy street scene in Bugis, which can be identified by the signboard marking its name. Bugis Street underwent major urban redevelopment in the 1980s. It now has various retail shopping malls and restaurants. Photograph donated by David Loke and displayed at Heritage Roadshow 2007. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Subjects

Streets--Singapore--Photographs

Shophouses--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Streets and Places

Commercial buildings

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Credit Line
This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2007. The original work (c) David Loke.

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