Singapore city skyline, 1970s : aerial view [2]



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01 Jan 1970

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This is a photograph showing an aerial view of the Singapore skyline. Pictured near the left, in the foreground, is the Imperial Hotel and the River Valley area. In the background are financial and office buildings. Physical dimensions of original: 10 x 13 cm. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.


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Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Office buildings--Singapore--Photographs

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Commercial buildings

Business districts

Streets and Places

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

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