Half-beast, half-fish : side view
This photograph shows the side view of the Merlion, a half beast, half fish mythical icon, spraying water into the sea. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.
Subjects
- Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Monuments
- Politics and Government>>National Symbols
- Public sculpture--Singapore--Photographs
- Emblems, National--Singapore--Photographs
- Arts>>Sculpture
- Arts>>Architecture>>Architectural structure
Suggested Pictures
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Merlion, facing sea : side view -
Merlion : close-up -
Merlion : general view -
Merlion and Fullerton Hotel : panoramic view -
Merlion and skyline : panoramic view -
Merlion, Thumboo's poem : general view -
Merlion : general view -
Merlion spouting water -
Merlion : side view -
The Merlion, 1973 : side view -
Merlion : close-up -
Merlion, view from Esplanade : general view -
Water fountain : off-beat -
Water fountain : off-beat -
House of Tan Yeok Nee : exterior -
The Merlion : night view -
Poem : Ulysses by the Merlion : close-up
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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MEDIUM SPRAYING WATER TO CLEANSE MORTIFICATION SWORD -
MEDIUM WITH SPIRIT WHIP AND SPRAYING WATER FROM HIS MOUTH -
SPRAYING OF INSECTICIDE -
A NIGHT SCENE OF THE MERLION STATUE WITH LIGHTS-SIMULATED WATER-SPRAY FROM ITS MOUTH AT THE MERLION PARK -
SHOPHOUSES NEXT TO STRAITS TIMES OFFICE ON FIRE (1957) - A FIREMAN ON A TOWER LADDER SPRAYING WATER FROM A HOSE ONTO THE BLAZING BUILDING NEXT TO STRAITS TIMES OFFICE -
FIRE-WALKING CEREMONY AT SRI MARIAMMAN TEMPLE IN SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. SOME OVER-ENTHUSIASTIC SPECTATORS BEING COOLED BY A SPRAY OF WATER BY TEMPLE OFFICIALS AT THE ANNUAL FIRE-WALKING CEREMONY. WELCOME SHOUTS WENT UP AS WATER BROUGHT DOWN THE TEMPERATURE A LITTLE. EVEN THE WALLS WERE SPRAYED SO THAT PEOPLE LEANING AGAINST THEM COULD DO SO MORE COMFORTABLY -
PART OF A SERIES OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING VIEW OF AIRPORT TAKEN FROM THE AIR