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This photograph shows the John Little building. Two rows of distinctly styled windows are an attractive architectural feature. John Little was acquired by Robinsons in 1955 and currently has several outlets in different parts of Singapore. Photograph donated by Koh Peng Khim and displayed at Heritage Roadshow 2007. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2007. The original work (c) Koh Peng Khim.
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