This 1983 photograph shows Bencoolen Street, towards Middle Road junction. Bencoolen Street was named after the British colony on the west coast of Sumatra, of which Sir Stamford Raffles was Lieutenant Governor. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Streets--Singapore--Photographs
• Shophouses--Singapore--Photographs