North Bridge Road, towards Arab Street, 1983 : general view [1]
Photograph
16 Oct 1983
Photographed By Lee, Kip Lin
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This is a 1983 photograph showing North Bridge Road, towards Arab Street (from Jalan Pisang). Shophouses and Sultan Mosque can be seen on the left of the photograph. Also known as Masjid Sultan, the mosque holds great significance for the Muslim community, and is considered the national mosque of Singapore. This mosque was gazetted as a national monument in 1975. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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