Singapore's skyline around Shaw Towers : aerial view
Photograph
01 Jan 1950
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
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This is a photograph showing an aerial view of the city with Shaw Towers between Beach Road and Nicoll Highway. In the foreground is the Civilian War Memorial, erected in 1967 in the Civilian Memorial Park. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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