Children posing for a photograph at Elizabeth Walk, 1965 : two people
Photograph
01 Jan 1965
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This 1965 photograph shows two young children posing for a photograph at Elizabeth Walk. Behind them is a banner that reads 'Singapore Welcomes You', while around them people are walking about. Elizabeth Walk was opened in 1953 and later renamed Queen Elizabeth Walk. Photograph donated by Khoo Twon Yong and displayed at Heritage Roadshow 2007. Title devised by Library staff.
Additional Details
- Credit Line
- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2007. The original work (c) Khoo Twon Yong.
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