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This is a photograph of a general view of the Padang, the venue for the National Day Parade (NDP) in 1968. Performers and contingents are seen in the foreground while spectators on the steps of the City Hall forms the background as Singaporeans celebrate the nation's birthday. Photograph donated by Poon Lee Eng and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_511. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Poon Lee Eng.
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