Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1960s : general view [1]
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This is a photograph of a couple walking past the Lim Bo Seng memorial as some children take a closer look. The 3.5 m high pagoda was officially unveiled at the Esplanade on 29 June 1954 as a remembrance of the sacrifice the World War II martyr had given for the country. Photograph donated by Poon Lee Eng and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
This digital copy © National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work © Poon Lee Eng.
Subjects
- Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Monuments
- War memorials--Singapore--Photographs
- Historic sites--Singapore--Photographs
- History>>Asia>>Southeast Asia>>Singapore
- Arts>>Architecture
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Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1954 : general view -
Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1970s : general view -
Tribute to Lim Bo Seng : close-up -
Lim Bo Seng Memorial, 1960s : general view [2] -
Lim Bo Seng : headshot -
Raintrees : general view -
Lim Bo Seng memorial -
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Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1960s : full-length portrait -
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National Day Parade at the Padang, 1968 : general view [1] -
National Day Parade at the Padang, 1968 : general view [2] -
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Queen Elizabeth Walk in the 1960s : general view -
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National Day Parade at the Padang, 1968 : general view [3] -
Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall, 1968 : exterior -
Haw Par Villa, 1960s : full-length portrait -
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Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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GUESTS AT THE UNVEILING OF LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL CEREMONY -
THE INSCRIPTION ON THE LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL -
THE ESPLANADE PARK WITH THE LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL ON THE LEFT -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL. -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL -
PORTRAIT OF LIM BO SENG -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL AT THE ESPLANAD -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL AT ESPLANADE -
Lim Bo Seng Memorial at Queen Elizabeth Walk, Singapore -
Lim Bo Seng Memorial at Queen Elizabeth Walk, Singapore. In the background is the Bank of China building. -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL AT ELIZABETH WALK, THE ESPLANADE -
THE 15TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF MAJOR-GENERAL LIM BO SENG AT THE MEMORIAL PAGODA AT THE ESPLANADE -
Lim Bo Seng Memorial at Queen Elizabeth Walk, Singapore. In the background is the Bank of China building. -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL IN ESPLANADE PARK -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL IN ESPLANADE PARK -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL IN ESPLANADE PARK -
VIEW OF LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL AT THE ESPLANADE AT QUEEN ELIZABETH WALK, SINGAPORE -
THE PATH LEADING TO THE LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL AT THE ESPLANADE PARK -
THE BRONZE PAGODA STYLE ROOF TOP FOR LIM BO SENG'S MEMORIAL WAS LIFTED TO ITS POSITION. THE BRONZE ROOF WEIGHED ALMOST A TON -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL IN ESPLANADE PARK -
LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL IN ESPLANADE PARK -
VIEW OF LIM BO SENG MEMORIAL AT THE ESPLANADE AT QUEEN ELIZABETH WALK, SINGAPORE