Mother and child at Kallang Park, 1958 : front view



Photograph

01 Jan 1958

Information About

This photograph shows a mother carrying a child standing at the front gate of Kallang Park. In the background is the Dakota Crescent housing estate. Photograph donated by Liew Soi Kin 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) Liew Soi Kin.

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