Water body amidst trees and undergrowth, [1900s] : general view



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01 Jan 1900

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This photograph shows a body of water amidst trees and sprawling undergrowth. It is likely to have been taken in a forest or nature reserve in Singapore in 1900s. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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Landscapes--Singapore--Photographs

Bodies of water--Singapore--Photographs

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Architecture

Nature and Environment

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

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