This 1982 photograph depicts Serangoon Road (towards south - west and Birch Road on right from Syed Alwi Road). Serangoon Road is believed to be named for the bird species "burong ranggong", which was common in the swamps of the Serangoon River. The roads mentioned are in the Little India area. 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>>Streets and Places
• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Commercial Buildings
• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Residential Buildings
• Serangoon Road (Singapore)--Photographs
• Streets--Singapore--Serangoon Road--Photographs
• Shophouses--Singapore--Serangoon Road--Photographs