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This is a photograph of picnickers resting under a shelter at Changi Beach. The tranquil area was a peaceful hideaway to relax, away from the city. It was a popular place for family outings. Photograph donated by Teo Gek Huay and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_478. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Teo Gek Huay.
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