Geylang Fire Station : exterior [6]



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09 Feb 1992

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This 1992 photograph depicts the Geylang Fire Station, on Paya Lebar Road and near to Sims Avenue, in a district in central east of Singapore. This fire station still stands out conspiciously in the same location today with its bright red doors. Title devised by Library staff.


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Fire stations--Singapore--Photographs

Fire engines--Singapore--Photographs

Geylang (Singapore)--Photographs

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Public buildings

National security

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

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Geylang Fire Station : exterior [3]

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This 1992 photograph depicts the Geylang Fire Station, on Paya Lebar Road and near to Sims Avenue, in a district in central east of Singapore. This fire station still stands out conspiciously in the same location today with its bright red doors. Title devised by Library staff....

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