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This is a photograph of a man leaning against a railing at Clifford Pier. In the background are the embarkation and disembarkation points, located beside Collyer Quay within the Downtown Core of the central region of Singapore. It was built to replace Johnston's Pier. Clifford Pier ceased operations on 1 April 2006, and was replaced by the Marina South Pier. Photograph donated by Tay Cheng Ann and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Tay Cheng Ann.
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