Haw Par Villa entrance, 1953 : group photograph



Photograph

01 Jan 1953

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This is a photograph of grandparents of Jerroy, with children at the entrance gate of Haw Par Villa, built in 1937, formerly known as Tiger Balm Gardens. Donated by Chang Wei Jie Jerroy and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_680. Title devised by Library staff.


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This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Chang Wei Jie Jerroy.

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