Quarry at Pulau Ubin, 1960s : general view



Photograph

01 Jan 1960

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This is a photograph of Chew Cher Neo taken at the Quarry at Pulau Ubin. It is known as Pulau Batu Ubin, or 'Granite Stone Island' to the Malays and 'Chioh Sua' in Hokkien, which means 'Stone Hill'. Donated by Chew Cher Neo and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_709. 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) Chew Cher Neo.

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