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This is a photograph of three grinning children standing on the steps of a Nanyang University building in the 1960s. Nanyang University was formerly known as Nantah. It merged with the then University of Singapore in 1980 and became known as NTU in 1991 after a Technological Institute was set up. Photograph donated by Tay Phuay Hwee and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_260. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Tay Phuay Hwee.
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