Sikh man at Haw Par Villa, 1950s : full-length portrait



Photograph

01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Tyers, R. K. (Ray K.), 1919-

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This is a 1950s photograph of a Sikh man posing next to a statue in front of Haw Par Villa also known as Tiger Balm Gardens. It is an oriental theme park located off Pasir Panjang Road. Digitized from an album page containing 7 photographs described collectively as "Indian characters in Singapore". Part of a compiled album, with a label : "PHOTOGRAPHS BY : R.K. TYERS. Staff STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SINGAPORE." Date of creation estimated. Title transcribed from album.


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All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

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