Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par memorial : close-up

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24 Jun 2004

Photographed By Tan, Bonny

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Close-up of the brothers’ memorial shows a Chinese-styled red pagoda with a green roof. There is also a leopard and a tiger on a narrow ledge on each side. Title devised by Library staff.

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Memorials--Singapore--Photographs

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Architecture

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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2004.

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