Bright Hill Temple stupa in the 1960s : general view [2]
Photograph
01 Jan 1960
Photographed By NIL:Cheah, Seng Kee
Information About
This photograph shows a stupa, probably at Bright Hill Temple, also known as Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, in the 1960s. A pagoda is seen at the background. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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