Singapore Airport, 1970 : full-length portrait



Photograph

28 Jun 1970

Information About

This is a photograph of a man posing near the roundabout at Paya Lebar Airport, Singapore's first international airport. Today it is a base for the Republic Singapore Air Force. Donated by Tang Kian Cheong, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_092. Title devised by Library staff.


Additional Details

Credit Line
This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Tang Kian Cheong.

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