National Library, 1972 : group photograph



Photograph

01 Jan 1972

Information About

This is a photograph of students and their teacher, posing outside the National Library at Stamford Road during a class outing. Photograph donated by Tan Ching Hwee and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_233. Title devised by Library staff.


Additional Details

Credit Line
This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Tan Ching Hwee.

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