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This 1993 photograph shows shophouses at Tanglin Road, next to Tanglin Shopping Centre. The ground floor of the building houses some shops. Tanglin Road was named after William Napier's house, called Tang Leng which means "east hill peaks" in Chinese, referring to the many hills in the area in the 1840s. Title devised by Library staff.
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Tanglin Road : general view [1]
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A 1995 photograph showing Tanglin Road (from Jervois Road). Tanglin means east hill peaks in Chinese, a reference to the numerous hills found in the area in the 1840s. Title devised by Library staff....
Tanglin Road : general view
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A 1995 photograph showing Tanglin Road (from Jervois Road). Tanglin Road was named after the house of William Napier (called Tang Leng), located in this area. Tanglin means east hill peaks in Chinese, a reference to the numerous hills found in the area in the 1840s. Title devised by Library...
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Tanglin Road : general view [2]
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A 1995 photograph showing Tanglin Road (on the left). Jervois Road can also be seen on the right side of the photograph. Tanglin means east hill peaks in Chinese, a reference to the numerous hills found in the area in the 1840s. Title devised by Library staff....
Tanglin Road : general view
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A 1995 photograph showing Tanglin Road (from Jervois Road). Tanglin Road was named after the house of William Napier (called Tang Leng), located in this area. Tanglin means east hill peaks in Chinese, a reference to the numerous hills found in the area in the 1840s. Title devised by Library...
Tanglin Road flats : general view
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This 1983 photograph shows a row of flats, located at Tanglin Road (next to Tanglin Shopping Centre). Tanglin Road was named after William Napier's house, called Tang Leng. Title devised by Library staff....
Tanglin house : general view
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This 1985 photograph shows a house, probably in the Tanglin area. Tanglin is believed to be derived from the dialect word tang leng which means "the east hill peaks". Title devised by Library staff....
Tanglin house : general view
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This 1985 photograph shows a house, probably in the Tanglin area. Tanglin is believed to be derived from the dialect word tang leng which means "the east hill peaks". Title devised by Library staff....
Tanglin Road no. 32 : exterior
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This 1983 photograph shows the exterior of a shophouse, located at no. 32 Tanglin Road. The company, Tanglin Visualaid Centre, runs its business in the premise. Tanglin Road was named after William Napier's house, called Tang Leng. Title devised by Library staff....
