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Penang Old Real Photo Postcard Ayer Itam Temple, General View of Second SectionVintage Real Photo Photograph Photographic Picture Postcard. Straits Settlements Malaya Malay. Ayer Itam Temple, Penang, General View of Second Section. Ayer Itam Temple. Photo by C.S. Foo. 檳城亞逸淡極樂寺圖 (Notice on back : Visitors to this Temple are always welcome, and they are kindly requested to sign their names in the Visitors Book, and contribute some alms towards the Temple's Fund. In the Name of God, the priests of the Temple shall offer prayers for all persons who contribute such charitable alms. Kek Lok See. Ayer Itam Temple Penang).Background: Penang (in Malay Pulau Pinang, Jawi:بينانج) is an island on the north-west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The offical name of the Penang island is Prince of Wales Island and the town is Georgetown, but neither of these names is in general use. Penang was founded 17th July, 1786, having been ceded to the East India Company by the Sultan of Kedal, in return for an annuity in 1785. At this time the island was almost uninhabited, Penang has an excellent harbour and is the centre of considerable trade.
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