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This photograph shows the steps of the City Hall decorated for the Malaysia Week celebrations. Hanging from the Corinthian columns of this stately building is a large banner bearing a map of Singapore and Malaysia, with the word "Merdeka". Donated by S. Zahra Aljunied, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_136. 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) S. Zahra Aljunied.
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