Lorong Telok, 1993 : general view [1]



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28 Mar 1993

Photographed By Lee, Kip Lin

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This 1993 photograph shows Lorong Telok (at Circular Road junction). Telok means bay in Malay. Lorong Telok was previously known by the Chinese as "bih lang koi" or "bamboo/ rattan basket street" due to the basket making shops along the road. Title devised by Library staff.


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Streets--Singapore--Photographs

Shophouses--Singapore--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

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Streets

Commercial buildings

Streets and Places

Residential buildings

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

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