Children at Choa Chu Kang village, 1972 : group photograph



Photograph

01 Jan 1972

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This 1972 photograph shows children posing amidst the carefree and rustic atmosphere of a village in Choa Chu Kang. In the background is a kampong house. The appealing side to rural life was the communal spirit among kampong dwellers. Photograph donated by Low Soi Moi and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_432. Title devised by Library staff.


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This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Low Soi Moi.

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