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VOP Code: CGB11
Category: Photographs & Paintings
Scale/No.: n/a
Title: The Chartered Bank
Keywords: 2 Beach St, Bank building, Interior showing the banking hall when first built in 1930,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: Ground floor of the grand comer building with the main entrance on Beach St , Details: double height columns, with central light well and three dramatic barrel vaulted niches to the rear wall., Materials: Marble and teak, Personalities: Architects Stark and McNeill, George Town,
Year: 1930
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB12
Category: Photographs & Paintings
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Title: McAlister & Co Ltd
Keywords: 19 Beach St, Godown and offices,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: opposite Bishop St., Details: European glass shop fronts to the ground floor and timber louvres shutter above. Open drain with bull nose brick edge, George Town,
Year:
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB13
Category: Photographs & Paintings
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Title: Goon Yen Emporium
Keywords: 32 Beach St, 34 Beach St, commercial building, 3 storey with central stairs for access to upstairs offices, office of Howarth Erskine Engineers,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: along the town side of Beach St, Materials: balconies and elaborate hoppers and down pipes from Walter Macfarlane of Glasgow Saracen foundry, Personalities: Goon Yen & friends, Chinese owned western emporium on the ground floor, George Town,
Year: 1886
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB14
Category: Photographs & Paintings
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Title: Overseas Chinese Corporation Ltd
Keywords: 28 Beach St, 30 Beach St, Bank building,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: a new façade replacing one probably of the same age as its neighbour, Materials: Shanghai plaster façade complete with 1886 cast iron down pipes, Architect for the modernist façade in 1938 was C G Boutcher, George Town,
Year: 1938
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB15
Category: Photographs & Paintings
Scale/No.: n/a
Title: Bank of China
Keywords: 50 Beach St, 52 beach St 54 Beach St, Bank building, Two storey,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: corner site next to China St. where the pavement of the banking district stopped, thereon open drain, Materials: Shanghai plaster, metal fames and glass windows, Likely architect for the modernist façade - C G Boutcher, George Town,
Year: 1938
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB16
Category: Photographs & Paintings
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Title: The Mayor's Residence
Keywords: Residency Rd, formerly Racecourse Rd,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Materials: Marseille tile roof, George Town,
Year:
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB17
Category: Photographs & Paintings
Scale/No.: n/a
Title: Choong Lye Hock Theatre
Keywords: 258 Penang Rd, Cinema,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: opposite Chowrasta market and Chowrasta Rd , Architect: C G Boutcher, George Town,
Year:
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB18
Category: Photographs & Paintings
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Title: Choong Lye Hock Theatre
Keywords: 258 Penang Rd, Cathay Cinema, and famous Khor Lok Cafe, bicycles and trishaws,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: opposite Chowrasta market and Chowrasta Rd , Details: during the restyling works, Architect: C G Boutcher, George Town,
Year:
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB19
Category: Photographs & Paintings
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Title: City Lights
Keywords: 4 Leith St, Cinema,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Architect: C G Boutcher, George Town,
Year:
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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VOP Code: CGB20
Category: Photographs & Paintings
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Title: Gospel Hall
Keywords: Burmah Rd, Religious site,
Features: image taken: post war by CGB, Context: set back from the road in a large compound shaded with trees, Materials: Shanghai plaster work, Architect: C G Boutcher, George Town,
Year:
Source: The CG Boutcher Collection - http://www.pht.org.my



 
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