Singapore River and buildings : aerial view
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
Information About
This blue tinted slide is an aerial view of the Singapore River and surrounding buildings, with new highrise seen towering over old shophouses. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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