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This photograph shows the Asian Civilisations Museum, formerly known as the Empress Place. It used to function as offices for various government departments. Title devised by Library staff.
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Tao Nan School, 1910 : general view
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A 1982 photograph, showing Tao Nan School Building, dated 1910, on Armenian Street. The school moved out to Marine Crescent in 1982. The building became the Asian Civilisations Museum in 1997 and was gazetted a National Monument by the Preservation of Monuments Board in 1998. ...
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