Ceylon Road, towards Crane Road, 1974 : general view [1]



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01 Jan 1974

Photographed By Lee, Kip Lin

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This 1974 photograph depicts Ceylon Road (northwards towards Crane Road). The road is lined with two-storey terraced and kampong-styled houses. Title devised by library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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Streets--Singapore--Photographs

Terrace houses--Singapore--Photographs

Single story houses--Singapore--Photographs

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Streets

Buildings

Streets and Places

Residential buildings

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All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

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