A view of Kedah peak from Mount Pleasure Hotel Penang : panoramic view
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
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A [1950s] photograph of the view taken from Mount Pleasure Hotel in Penang Island. In the far background, the outline of the Kedah peak is seen. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "Photographs by R.K. Tyers. Staff Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Singapore." Title transcribed from album. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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