OCBC Centre and Boat Quay, 1970s : aerial view [1]



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01 Jan 1970

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This is a photograph of the OCBC Centre. The 52-storey building, designed by I.M. Pei, is a tower of three window segments supported by two solid pillars. Financial buildings like the Hong Leong Building, DBS Tower (also known as DBS Building) and CPF Building are framed against the skyline. Physical dimensions of original: 20 x 26 cm. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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Singapore River (Singapore)--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Singapore River--Photographs

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Commercial buildings

Rivers

Public buildings

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

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