Arab Street, towards Rochor Canal Road : general view [2]



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30 Nov 1985

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This 1985 photograph shows Arab Street (from Victoria Street corner towards Rochor Canal Road). Arab Street is a reference to the Arab immigrants, who were given an area near the Sultan's compound at Kampong Glam, by Raffles. Today Arab Street is part of the Kampong Glam conservation area. 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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