National Day Parade at the Padang, 1968 : general view [4]
This photograph shows a view of military tanks at the National Day Parade (NDP) in 1968, held at the Padang. In the early years, such shows of military might instilled many with pride and inspired confidence for a newly independent Singapore. Photograph donated by Poon Lee Eng and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_515. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
This digital copy © National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work © Poon Lee Eng.
Subjects
- Events>>National Celebrations
- National Day (Singapore)--Singapore--Photographs
- Tanks (Military science)--Singapore--Photographs
- History>>Asia>>Southeast Asia>>Singapore
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