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This 1993 photograph shows Lorong Telok (towards North Canal Road). Telok means bay in Malay. Lorong Telok was previously known by the Chinese as "bih lang koi" or "bamboo/ rattan basket street" due to the basket making shops along the road. Title devised by Library staff.
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Lorong Telok : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows Lorong Telok (towards Circular Road). Telok means bay in Malay. Lorong Telok was previously known by the Chinese as "bih lang koi" or "bamboo/ rattan basket street" due to the basket making shops along the road. Lorong Telok is near Boat Quay. Title devised by Library...
Lorong Telok : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows Lorong Telok (at Circular Road junction). Telok means bay in Malay. Lorong Telok was previously known by the Chinese as "bih lang koi" or "bamboo/ rattan basket street" due to the basket making shops along the road. Lorong Telok is near Boat Quay. Title devised by...
Lorong Telok, from Circular Road : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows Lorong Telok, from Circular Road. Title devised by Library staff....
Lorong Telok : general view
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This 1982 photograph depicts Lorong Telok, from North Canal Road. Telok is the Malay word for "bay", and the road is probably named for the Singapore River. The roads mentioned are near the Boat Quay area. Title devised by Library staff....
North Canal Road, towards South Bridge Road : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows North Canal Road (from Lorong Telok towards South Bridge Road). North Canal Road is named after the Singapore Canal which was built in the early days to drain the swamps. The canal was subsequently filled up to widen the roads. North Canal Road is near Boat...
North Canal Road, towards Raffles Place : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows North Canal Road (from Lorong Telok towards Raffles Place). North Canal Road is named after the Singapore Canal which was built in the early days to drain the swamps. The canal was subsequently filled up to widen the roads. North Canal Road is near Boat Quay....
North Canal Road, towards Raffles Place : general view
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This 1993 photograph shows North Canal Road (from Lorong Telok towards Raffles Place). North Canal Road is named after the Singapore Canal which was built in the early days to drain the swamps. The canal was subsequently filled up to widen the roads. North Canal Road is near Boat Quay....
Lorong Telok : general view
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This 1982 photograph depicts Lorong Telok, from Circular Road. Telok is the Malay word for "bay", and the road is probably named for the Singapore River. The roads mentioned are near the Boat Quay area. Title devised by Library staff....
North Canal Road : general view
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This 1982 photograph depicts North Canal Road, at Circular Road corner. North Canal Road is named after the Singapore Canal which used to be located in the area. The roads mentioned are near the Boat Quay area. Title devised by Library staff....
North Canal Road : general view
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This 1982 photograph shows the northern side of North Canal Road, from Circular Road corner. North Canal Road is named after the Singapore Canal which used to be located in the area. The roads mentioned are near the Boat Quay area. Title devised by Library staff....