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Developed in the seventies, the Toa Payoh Town Garden (now Toa Payoh Town Park) was a popular spot for wedding photography. It was also a favourite place for leisure walks among the residents. One of the main features of the park is the cascading waterfall. Photograph donated by Neo Siok Leng and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_450. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Neo Siok Leng.
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