This photograph shows a wide view of the Padang and the old Chartered Bank building in Kuala Lumpur, taken probably from the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It captures the road next to the Padang and the light traffic. The Victorian fountain is at the left edge of the Padang is also visible. The influence of Mughal architecture on the Chartered Bank building creates a blending effect with the other historical buildings around the Padang. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.

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All rights reserved. SB Smart

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• Open fields--Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)--Photographs
• Public places--Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)--Photographs
• Commercial buildings--Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)--Photographs
• Historic buildings--Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)--Photographs
• Architecture, Colonial--Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)--Photographs
• Islamic architecture--Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)--Photographs