An iconic link to the mainland


Down memory lane: A news report published on Aug 4,1985 on the official opening of the Penang Bridge by Dr Mahathir.Down memory lane: A news report published on Aug 4,1985 on the official opening of the Penang Bridge by Dr Mahathir.

BEFORE 1985, commuters had to depend solely on the ferry service to travel between Butterworth on the mainland to George Town on the island.

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