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This is a photograph showing a view of the pre-war shophouses and financial and commercial buildings at Telok Ayer Street. Towering over the older buildings is The United Overseas Bank (UOB) building in the background. Donated by Ang Tiong Cheng, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_025. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Ang Tiong Cheng.
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