Central Business District skyline, 1970s : panoramic view [1]



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01 Jan 1970

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This photograph shows the skyline of the Central Business District (CBD) and view of the Singapore waterfront. Seen with other skyscrapers at Singapore's financial centre are commercial and office buildings like the United Overseas Bank (UOB) Building and Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) Building. Donated by Choo Hai Boon, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_126. 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

Landscape photography

Business districts

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This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Choo Hai Boon.

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