OCBC Centre, 1976 : close-up [2]



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01 Oct 1976

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows a close-up of part of the wall near the entrance at the OCBC Centre. On the wall are two Chinese characters 'Hua Sha', literally translated as China Building. Below that is OCBC Centre, the building's name in English. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff.


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Commercial building--Singapore--Photographs

Chinese characters--Photographs

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Commercial buildings

Banking and finance

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

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