OCBC Centre inauguration : top view [1]



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01 Oct 1976

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows a top view of guests walking the red carpet while others arriving at the entrance of the OCBC Centre, are greeted by Tan Sri Tan Chin Tuan. Photographers were ready with their cameras to capture moments during the opening of the 52-storey Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) Centre. Physical dimensions of original: 27 x 21 cm. Title devised by Library staff.


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Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation--Photographs

Special events--Singapore--Photographs

Bank buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Tan, Chin Tuan, Tan Sri, 1908-2005--Photographs

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Special events

Banking and finance

Tan, Chin Tuan

Business enterprises

Commercial buildings

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

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