Chinese Garden building : general view



Photograph

01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

Information About

The photograph shows one of the buildings at Chinese Garden in Jurong. The building, with its typical Chinese style of architecture, is made up of a two-storey rectangular block, with a pagoda sitting atop it. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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

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