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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, between Beatty Road and Lavender Street. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs or drums to scare off wild animals. Title devised by Library staff.
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, at Beatty Road. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs or drums to...
Serangoon Road, from Beatty Road : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, from Beatty Road junction. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs or drums...
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, at the west corner of Beatty Road junction. Title devised by Library staff....
Serangoon Road, at Beatty Road : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, at the east corner of Beatty Road junction. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking...
Serangoon Road : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, at the corner of Beatty Road. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs...
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, at the corner of Beatty Road. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs...
Serangoon Road : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, at the corner of Beatty Road. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs...
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, at the corner of Beatty Road. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs...
Serangoon Road no. 480 and 482 : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows houses, at no. 480 and 482 Serangoon Road, next to Sturdee Road. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay...
Serangoon Road, from Campbell Lane : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows Serangoon Road, from Campbell Lane westwards. The word Serangoon may be derived from: 1) Rangoon in Burma, 2) a small marsh bird, the burong ranggong, which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River, or 3) di-serang dengangong, Malay for attacking with gongs or drums...