Nanyang University Memorial, 1960s : exterior



Photograph

01 Jan 1960

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This is a photograph of the old Nanyang University Memorial that marked the building of Nanyang University. It was declared a national monument and gazetted under the Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB) in December 1998. Donated by Koh Tiang Thai, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_079. Title devised by Library staff.


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This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Koh Tiang Thai.

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