Singapore River, with bumboats : general view
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
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This is a picturesque view of the Singapore River, shown here with a picture of bumboats partly covered by the elegant branches of a tree. In the background, more bumboats are seen against the backdrop of a row of shophouses. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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