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This 1982 photograph shows a view of the plate that identifies the engineering company which constructed the Cavenagh Bridge, the year the bridge was built and the place where the steel structure was made. Cavenagh Bridge is named after Straits Settlements Governor Sir William Orfeur Cavenagh. The bridge is located near the Fullerton Hotel. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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Cavenagh Bridge plate
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View of the plate that identifies the engineering company which constructed the bridge, the year the bridge was built and the place where the steel structure was made....
Cavenagh Bridge dedication plate : close-up
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Cavenagh Bridge name plate
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Cavenagh Road, from Clemenceau Avenue : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows Cavenagh Road, from Clemenceau Avenue. Cavenagh Road is named after Straits Settlements Governor William Orfeur Cavenagh, while Clemenceau Avenue is named after French premier Georges Clemenceau. The roads mentioned are located near Orchard Road. Title devised by Library staff....
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This 1983 photograph Clemenceau Avenue, from Cavenagh Road. Clemenceau Avenue is named after French premier Georges Clemenceau, while Cavenagh Road is named after Straits Settlements Governor William Orfeur Cavenagh. The roads mentioned are located near Orchard Road. Title devised by Library staff....
Cavenagh Bridge police notice : close-up
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Close-up of the police notice placed at the entrance of Cavenagh Bridge. It is surrounded by a chain and an explanatory note is placed at its base....
Cavenagh Bridge in the 1960s : general view
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This 1960s photograph shows Cavenagh Bridge, which is named after Sir Lieutenant General William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlements (1859 - 1867). It was built in 1868 by Indian convicts based in Singapore. Today, it is the oldest bridge across the Singapore River and serves as...
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Cavenagh Bridge, [1890s] : general view [2]
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This probably taken in the1890s photograph shows a view of the Cavenagh Bridge. Spanning the lower reaches of the Singapore River, this shot shows many sampans parking at the river bank not far from the bridge. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated. ...
Cavenagh Bridge, circa 1919 : general view
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This photograph, taken around 1919, is mounted on a board, with handwritten words "Kavanagh Bridge" on the front and "1919" on the back. The photograph shows Cavenagh Bridge, which is named after Sir Lieutenant General William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlements (1859 - 1867). It was...
