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The image displays a vertically oriented informational panel set outdoors in Singapore. The top portion features a white background with an orange, abstract floral design in the upper right corner. Below this, black text in both Chinese and English describes "Market Stalls" at "River Hongbao," offering opportunities for Singaporeans to purchase festive goods and decorative items for Chinese New Year. The central part of the panel presents a framed, color photograph, labeled "Market Stall Selling Chinese New Year Decorative Items (1992)." This photograph depicts a bustling outdoor market scene under a red and white striped canopy, extensively decorated with red lanterns and other Chinese New Year ornaments. Several individuals are present: a young boy with brown hair, wearing a dark blue polo shirt and shorts, stands in the foreground on the left, looking to his left. Behind him, a woman in a red sleeveless top and black skirt faces away from the camera. To the right, another woman in an orange long-sleeved shirt holds a young child dressed in a green patterned top; both look towards the right. Further right, behind a stall laden with numerous decorative items, a vendor in a white t-shirt and dark hair holds up a cluster of small orange ornaments. The stalls display various goods, including a prominent woven basket filled with faux kumquats and pink/white artificial flowers in the immediate foreground, along with bins of smaller, colorful festive decorations. A Chinese sign with characters resembling "陈家" (Chen Family) is visible in the background. The bottom section of the overall image shows a modern, yellow-framed structure with a roof featuring a chevron pattern in various pastel colors (blue, green, orange, purple, grey). Behind this structure, scaffolding with large black speakers (line array system) is visible, indicating an event setup. In the distant background, a tall, multi-story building with numerous windows rises against the sky, suggesting an urban environment. The display content sources the photograph from the Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of the National Archives of Singapore.
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