This 1982 photograph shows shophouses no. 32 - 36 North Canal Road (between New Bridge Road and 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. Title devised by Library staff.

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

Subjects

• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Commercial Buildings
• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Residential Buildings
• Shophouses--Singapore--Photographs
• Streets--Singapore--Photographs