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This 1890s photograph from G.R. Lambert & Co. shows a view of Commercial Square. John Little, Singapore's oldest department store, can be seen on the left side of the photograph. In 1858, Commercial Square was renamed Raffles Place, after the founder of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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Raffles Square in the 1890s : general view
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This 1890s photograph from G.R. Lambert & Co. shows a view of Raffles Square. John Little's building can be seen on the left side of the photograph. Founded in 1845, John Little was Singapore's oldest department store. It was also the first European store to offer imported cookies and musical...
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Battery Road, circa 1870 : general view
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Raffles Place, 1960s : general view
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John Little advertisement : general view
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