Mounted clock at China Building, Chulia Street : close-up



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01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This is a photograph of a square Smiths clock made by English Clock Systems, at China Building at Chulia Street. On both sides of the clock are the name of OCBC Bank in English and Chinese. At the top is the bank's logo which depicts a Chinese junk, reflecting the bank's strong Asian heritage. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff


Subjects

Clock and watches--Singapore

Categories

Commercial buildings

Interior architecture

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

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