South Bridge Road no. 229 : close-up



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19 Jan 1992

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This is a 1992 photograph depicting house 229, opposite Mosque Street, on South Bridge Road. This is a traditional provision shop cum medical hall. The road mentioned, which runs from the Elgin Bridge over the Singapore River, was built by convict labour in 1833. Title devised by Library staff.


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Grocery trade--Singapore--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

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Retail

Commercial buildings

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

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