Overview of Padang and its surroundings : aerial view [2]
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01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
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This photograph shows an aerial view of the vicinity surrounding the padang in front of the City Hall. Framed against the city skyline in the background are financial buildings like the UOB Building and OCBC Centre. Pictured in the foreground, on the left is the Civilian Memorial, affectionately called the "chopsticks" memorial and the spire of St Andrew's Cathedral on the right. 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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