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This postcard shows a general view of the old National Library Building at Stamford Road with its walls of exposed red bricks. Postcard donated by Tay Phuay Awee and displayed at Heritage Roadshow 2007. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2007. The original work (c) Tay Phuay Awee.
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