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This is a photograph of the National Theatre at River Valley Road taken at night. It was built in 1963 and demolished in 1986. The distinctive features of this building is its cantilevered steel roof with a five pointed facade, and an outdoor fountain. Photograph donated by Teng Swee Kion (Ding Rui Gong) and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_623. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Teng Swee Kion (Ding Rui Gong).
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