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Chinese temple, Singapore, 1880 - 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 1/5
Chinese temple, Singapore, 1880 - 1889
Chinese temple, Singapore, 1880 - 1889

Scope and Contents

274 x 207 mm. (mounted on card). A view from Telok Ayer Street showing the Thain Hock Keng Temple, built between 1839-1842 with materials imported from China. Dedicated to the goddess Ma-Cho-Po, Mother of Heavenly Sages, it was declared a national monument in 1973.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1889

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, slight overall fading.

General

PJ.

Date information

DateText: 1880s.

Originator(s)

G R Lambert and Co

Finding aid date

2002-04-04 15:43:53+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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