Singapore skyline, 1986 : general view [5]



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01 May 1986

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows the skyscrapers such as HSBC Bank Building, Overseas Union Bank (OUB) and OCBC Centre that define the Singapore Central Business District (CBD) skyline in 1986. A construction crane is visible at the top of the OUB Centre tower. The foreground of the photograph depicts the Clifford Pier and Fullerton Hotel. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Skyscrapers--Singapore--Photographs

Central business districts--Singapore--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

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Streets and Places

Commercial buildings

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

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