G B Building : exterior



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01 Jan 1950

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This is a photograph of G B Building along Cecil Street at Singapore's central business district. In front of the building is a traffic junction. Set against the skyline are financial skyscrapers with UIC Building on the left and CPF Building on the right. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.


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Central business districts--Singapore--Central Business District--Photographs

Commercial buildings--Singapore--Central Business District--Photographs

Central Business District (Singapore)--Photographs

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Commercial buildings

Business districts

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

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