Skyline of Singapore's CBD and Chinatown : aerial view



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01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows an aerial view of the city skyline. Part of Singapore's Central Business District (CBD) can be seen with International Plaza on the left. On the right is Chinatown and its landmark People’s Park Complex. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Singapore--Aerial photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Business districts

Commercial buildings

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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