At Merlion Park, 1970s : two people
This is a photograph of Teng Hwee Tiang's two daughters standing in front of the Merlion cub at Merlion Park, dressed in identical red tops and brown shorts. The Merlion Cub measures two metres high and is located 28 metres behind the Merlion, standing guard at the mouth of the Singapore River at Merlion Park. Presently they are located adjacent to One Fullerton. Photograph donated by Teng Hwee Tiang and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_620. Title devised by Library staff.
Date of creation estimated.
Credit Line
This digital copy © National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work © Teng Hwee Tiang.
Subjects
- Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Monuments
- Arts>>Visual Arts>>Sculpture
- Public sculpture--Singapore--Photographs
- Girls--Singapore--Photographs
- Arts>>Sculpture
- Emblems, National--Singapore--Photographs
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Collyer Quay, 1977 : general view -
Ladies in samfoos, 1973 : two people -
Merlion Park, 1970s : general view -
Merlion Park, early 1970s : general view -
Family portrait of Mdm Teng Hwee Tiang, 1947 : group photograph -
The Merlion : night view -
The Merlion, 1973 : side view -
Merlion, view from Esplanade : general view -
Merlion : side view -
Frangipani flowers : close-up -
Ice cream vendor : general view -
Merlion : close-up -
Funeral procession, 1964 : general view [2] -
Mouth of Singapore River, 1890s : general view -
The Esplanade, and skyline : panoramic view -
Merlion spouting water -
Merlion : general view -
Jurong Bird Park waterfall, 1971 : general view -
Coralarium and nature ramble at Sentosa, late 1970s : two people -
Merlion and construction cranes : side view -
Balestier Road : group photograph -
Kallang Park, 1960s : two people -
Lion statue, 1958 : general view
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER, C.1900S-1920S -
MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
LIGHTERS OR SMALL 'TWAKOWS' AT MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
A TWAKOW HEADING EAST TOWARDS THE MOUTH OF THE SINGAPORE RIVER GOING UNDER ANDERSON BRIDGE -
TONGKANGS CRUISING TOWARDS MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
Twakows or small lighters working at mouth of Singapore River -
Twakows or small lighters working at mouth of Singapore River -
Cargo ship near the mouth of Singapore River -
TONGKANGS DOCKED AT THE MOUTH OF THE SINGAPORE RIVER -
A VIEW OF THE MERLION PARK -
VISITORS AT THE MERLION PARK -
Mouth of Singapore River, with Johnston's Pier visible on left in the background -
THE STAIRWAY AT THE MERLION PARK LEADING TO THE ROCKBED -
Cub games at the Boy Scouts Rally held at the Istana -
THE STAIRWAY AT THE MERLION PARK LEADING TO THE SEA -
SIGNAGES AT THE MERLION PARK -
Anderson Bridge, crosses the mouth of the Singapore River, connects Empress Place with Collyer Quay. Governor Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G. Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements, for which it was named after, declared it officially opened in 1910. -
THE BACK OF THE DISPLAY BOX ON THE HISTORY OF THE NAME SINGAPURA AT THE MERLION PARK -
VISITORS AT THE MERLION PARK