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This is a 1970 photograph showing an aerial view of Chulia Street and its surrounding areas. Near left at the top is Hong Lim Park and at bottom right corner is the Chartered Bank Building. A landmark at Chulia Street is the old OCBC headquarters called China Building. On the right are shophouses at Boat Quay along Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff.
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