National Day Parade floats : general view [1]
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
Information About
Shown in this black and white photograph is a float during the National Day celebrations passing by the Victoria Memorial Hall. It has the message "Health and Happiness" in the four official languages on it. Below this are shown years and an amount, "1961-1964 $35,800,000", probably indicating amount spent on health during the period. Crowds of people are seen lining the sides of the road. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
Additional Details
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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