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This 1910s photograph shows the first Ocean Building at Collyer Quay with Prince Street on the right. This end of the building bears signboards for Prince's Tiffin Room, Restaurant Francis, and M. Sultan Shah, a money changer. Prince's Tiffin Room made its debut in 1910. The mandatory arcaded ‘five foot way’ for pedestrians runs along the building. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated. Information contributed by Richard Hale.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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