OCBC Centre, 1980s : side view [2]



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01 Jan 1980

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows the OCBC Centre as seen from a park at the corner of Raffles Place and Chulia Street. On the left is a restful oasis which was built after a fire destroyed the building that once stood on this spot. It has the tranquil appearance of a park, featuring concrete walls with textured surface and curved arches. On the right is United Overseas Bank. Physical dimensions of original: 13 x 11 cm. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Subjects

Bank buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Parks--Singapore--Photographs

Streets--Singapore--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Banking and finance

Commercial buildings

Streets

Parks and gardens

Streets and Places

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

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