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This 1993 photograph shows Siglap Canal at Frankel Street. 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 Canal : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows Siglap Canal at Frankel Walk. 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....
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 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....
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....
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....
Siglap Walk no. 23 : general view 2
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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....
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 Plain : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows Siglap Plain, as seen 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....