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This 1986 photograph shows Siglap Walk, with houses partially visible on either side of the road. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Legend tells of a Malay chief who landed in this area during a thunderstorm, which led to him calling the place Siglap. Title devised by Library staff.
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Siglap Walk no. 23 : general view 1
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This 1986 photograph shows a house at no. 23 Siglap Walk. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Title devised by Library staff....
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Siglap Rise no. 18 : general view [1]
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This 1986 photograph shows a house at no. 18 Siglap Rise, at the corner of Siglap Walk. Title devised by Library staff....
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Siglap Rise no. 18 : general view [2]
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This 1986 photograph shows a house at no. 18 Siglap Rise, at the corner of Siglap Walk. Title devised by Library staff....
Siglap Avenue South : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows Siglap Avenue South, from Siglap Drive. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Legend tells of a Malay chief who landed in this area during a thunderstorm, which led to him calling the place Siglap. Title devised by Library staff....
Siglap Valley : aerial view
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This 1993 photograph shows the old Siglap Valley (Opera Estate) at Siglap Road. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Legend tells of a Malay chief who landed in this area during a thunderstorm, which led to him calling the place Siglap. Title devised by Library staff....
Siglap Drive no. 52 : interior
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This 1993 photograph shows a Malay "tempeh" factory at 52 Siglap Drive. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Legend tells of a Malay chief who landed in this area during a thunderstorm, which led to him calling the place Siglap. Title devised by Library staff....
24 Siglap Road : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows a house on 24 Siglap Road. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Legend tells of a Malay chief who landed in this area during a thunderstorm, which led to him calling the place Siglap. Title devised by Library staff....
24 Siglap Road : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows a house on 24 Siglap Road. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Legend tells of a Malay chief who landed in this area during a thunderstorm, which led to him calling the place Siglap. Title devised by Library staff....
Siglap Plain houses : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows houses located along 18, 16 and 14 Siglap Plain. Siglap means "the concealing darkness" in Malay. Legend tells of a Malay chief who landed in this area during a thunderstorm, which led to him calling the place Siglap. Title devised by Library staff....
