Malay boy in a garden, 1950s : headshot
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-
Information About
This is a 1950s photograph of a young Malay boy playing with a frangipani tree in front of him with a cheeky smile. Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS. Staff STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SINGAPORE." Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
Additional Details
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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