OCBC Centre in Chinese characters : close-up



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01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows two Chinese characters "hua sha" written in traditional script. To be read from right to left, the words means "OCBC Centre" and were used as a front signage at the bank's headquarters. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Subjects

Chinese characters--Photographs

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation--Buildings

Categories

Banking and finance

Communications

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

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