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A 1973 photograph depicting Bencoolen Street (from the northern corner of Middle Road towards Rochor Canal Road). Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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