WWII bomb shelter in Singapore

WWII bomb shelter in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Photo taken Feb. 4, 2012, shows a bomb shelter built around 1940 in Singapore. The shelter, to which more than 100 people are said to have evacuated during Japanese air raids, was open to visitors for the first time the same day as part of events to commemorate the 70th anniversary on Feb. 15 of the fall of Singapore during World War II.

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  • ILEA001166326
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  • 2012/2/04 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2012 Kyodo News
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  • 2359 × 3279 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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