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United Overseas Bank building on left and Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Centre under construction on right, circa 1976

Economy · Streets and Places

This photograph is part of the Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat Collection. It shows the OCBC Centre building under construction amidst other tall buildings and the surrounding shophouses. Title devised by Library staff.

OCBC Centre, 1970s : night view [3]

Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This photograph shows the brightly lit OCBC Centre standing tall over the surrounding shophouses and buildings in the CBD (Central Business District) area. The buildings which can be seen include the UOB Plaza and the Hong Leong Finance Building. Rows of bumboats are neatly lined along the sides of the...

OCBC Centre, 1974 : night view

Streets and Places · Economy · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This photograph shows the construction of the OCBC Centre in progress. At the building site are a pair of tower cranes, one at each of the two concrete pillars being built to support the transfer girders for each of the three 14-storey segments. Title devised by Library staff.

OCBC Centre, 1970s : night view [1]

Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This photograph shows the OCBC Centre towering over the surrounding shophouses and buildings. Other prominent landmarks seen in the background include the CPF (Central Provident Fund) Building and the DBS (Development Bank of Singapore) Tower. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

OCBC Centre, 1976 : night view [5]

Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This photograph, taken in the evening, shows bumboats lined along the sides of the Singapore River. Pictured at the centre is the OCBC Centre standing tall over the surrounding shophouses and buildings in the Central Business District. Title devised by Library staff.

OCBC Centre, 1976 : night view [4]

Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This photograph shows an aerial view of bumboats lined along the sides of the Singapore River. Pictured at the centre is the brightly lit OCBC Centre standing tall over the surrounding shophouses and buildings in the Central Business District. Title devised by Library staff.

OCBC Centre, 1970s : night view [2]

Streets and Places · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This photograph shows the brightly lit OCBC Centre standing tall over the surrounding shophouses and buildings in the CBD (Central Business District) area. The buildings which can be seen include the UOB Plaza and the Hong Leong Finance Building. Rows of bumboats are neatly lined along the sides of the...

Malacca Street, OCBC branch, 1982 : general view

Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection

This 1982 photograph shows Malacca Street, with Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) Raffles Place Branch. Malacca Street is named after Malacca, which was part of the Straits Settlements. The road mentioned is in the Raffles Place area. Title devised by Library staff.

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Malacca Street, towards Raffles Place, 1967 : general view

Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection

This 1967 photograph shows Malacca Street, towards Raffles Place. Malacca Street is named after Malacca, which was part of the Straits Settlements. The roads mentioned are in the Raffles Place area. Title devised by Library staff.

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Malacca Street, towards Market Street, 1984 : general view

Streets and Places · Lee, Kip Lin · Lee Kip Lin Collection

This 1984 photograph shows Malacca Street, towards Market Street. The Nunes Building can be seen on the left side of the photograph. The road mentioned is named after Malacca in Malaya, and is located in the Raffles Place area. Title devised by Library staff.

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