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This is a photograph of community leaders, being greeted by a lion dance performance at a National Day event. Photograph donated by William Teo and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_285. 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) William Teo.
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