Three Malay boys sitting beside the river in a kampong : group photograph



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01 Jan 1900

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This photograph shows a picturesque scene of attap houses built on stilts on the banks of a river. In the centre of the photograph, three Malay boys are seen sitting casually on a rock, while to the right, several boats can be seen on the river. Title devised by Library staff.


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All rights reserved, Margaret Ryan and National Library Board, Singapore 2009

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