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This photograph shows two children standing in front of a stone lion statue at Kallang Park in 1967. The stone lion statue was formerly located at the entrance of the Nicoll Highway. It has since been relocated to the entrance of the SAFTI Military Institute. Photograph donated by Khoo Twon Yong and displayed at Heritage Roadshow 2007. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2007. The original work (c) Khoo Twon Yong.
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