Kampong Kapor Road, towards Syed Alwi Road : general view [2]

Photograph

14 Aug 1994

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This 1994 photograph shows Kampong Kapor Road, from Desker Road (towards Syed Alwi Road). A row of three-storey shophouse can be seen to the right of the photograph. Kampong Kapor Road was named because kapor, Malay for lime, was made in the area. Title devised by Library staff.

Subjects

Little India (Singapore)--Photographs

Streets--Singapore--Little India--Photographs

Shophouses--Singapore--Little India--Photographs

Additional Details

Credit Line: All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

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