View of the Harbour. 211, mid-1890s : general view
Photograph
01 Jan 1890
Photographed By Lambert, G. R.
Information About
This photograph was taken in the mid-1890s from the Esplanade looking south across the mouth of the Singapore River. The Exchange Building and the General Post Office can be seen on the right. Informaton contributed by Richard Hale.
Additional Details
- Credit Line
- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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