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This is a view of the name of the bridge and the date of its construction. Read Bridge, which straddles the Singapore River at Clarke Quay, was constructed in 1889, and named in honour of a merchant called William Henry Macleod Read. Title devised by Library staff.
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Read Bridge : general view
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A 1983 photograph showing Read Bridge, at North Boat Quay (from South Boat Quay near Ellenborough Market). Read Bridge was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Construction of the bridge began in 1881 and was completed in 1889. The bridge is also known as Malacca Bridge and Green Bridge. Title...
Read Street : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows Read Street, from Read Bridge. Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Bridge : general view
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A 1983 photograph showing Read Bridge, from Ellenborough Market (at Boat Quay). Read Bridge was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Construction of the bridge began in 1881 and was completed in 1889. The bridge is also known as Malacca Bridge and Green Bridge. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Bridge : general view
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A 1983 photograph showing Read Bridge, from Ellenborough Market (at Boat Quay). Read Bridge was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Construction of the bridge began in 1881 and was completed in 1889. The bridge is also known as Malacca Bridge and Green Bridge. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Bridge : general view
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A 1983 photograph showing Read Bridge, at North Boat Quay (from South Boat Quay near Ellenborough Market). Read Bridge was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Construction of the bridge began in 1881 and was completed in 1889. The bridge is also known as Malacca Bridge and Green Bridge. Title...
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....
Read Street godown : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows the Industrial Commercial Bank godown, located at the end of Read Bridge (at Read Street). Read Street was named after William Henry Macleod Read. Read Street, located within the vicinity of Clarke Quay, is now a pedestrian mall. Title devised by Library staff....