New Bridge Road no. 197 : interior [1]



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19 Jan 1992

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The 1992 photograph shows the interior of a pre-War coffee shop located at no. 197, New Bridge Road. The ceiling of the shops is fitted with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. There are male customers seated in the shop enjoying a cup of coffee. There are round and rectangular tables with chairs in the foreground, with a counter on the right, and a refrigerator in the background. Many 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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