View of a cafeteria in China Building, Chulia Street : interior



Photograph

01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

Information About

This is a photograph of a cafeteria inside China Building at Chulia Street. Together with the decorated walls and shiny floor, bamboo dining chairs with grid patterns on the backrests and round tables add to the elegance of the place. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


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

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