This 1984 photograph depicts shophouses at Telok Ayer Street, opposite Telok Ayer Temple (Thian Hock Kheng). A high-rise commercial building can be seen in the background. Telok Ayer was designated a Chinese district by Stamford Raffles in 1822 and served as the landing ground for early immigrants. It is now part of the central business district. Title devised by Library staff.

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

Subjects

• Shophouses--Singapore--Photographs
• Streets--Singapore--Photographs
• Central business districts--Singapore--Photographs