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A man is shown standing at the bridge that joins the floating pavilion in the background at MacRitchie Reservoir. The pavilion is known to many visitors to the park as it often serves as a meeting spot. The reservoir is located off Lornie Road and was the first water supply system implemented in Singapore. Photograph donated by Chow Seng Lim, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_165. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Chow Seng Lim.
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