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This photograph shows a man standing near old shophouses at Cheang Hong Lim Place. Laundry being hung on bamboo poles to dry, can be seen sticking out from the windows. The scene is reflected in a puddle of rainwater. Donated by Ang Tiong Cheng, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_030. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Ang Tiong Cheng.
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