Peter Shoe Company, 1960s : group photograph



Photograph

01 Jan 1960

Information About

A Chinese man is seen posing with three children in a shoe shop. They are seated on wooden stools at Peter Shoe Company at 71 Middle Road. Seen in the background are pairs of men's shoes which are placed neatly in a display cabinet. Photograph donated by Liew Moy Yin, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_153. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.


Additional Details

Credit Line
This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Liew Moy Yin.

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