North Boat Quay, with squatter settlement : general view [1]



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10 Apr 1983

Photographed By Lee, Kip Lin

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This 1983 photograph shows North Boat Quay, from Read Bridge. Squatter settlements can be seen along the bank of the Singapore River. A partial view of a bumboat can be seen on the right. Title devised by Library staff.


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

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