Dalhousie Obelisk, 1850 : general view
- Arts
- Streets and Places
- Tay, Lionel
- 29 Jun 2007
This is a picture of the Dalhousie Obelisk which was built in 1850 to mark the visit of Lord Dalhousie, Governer General of India. The original site of the obelisk was at the mouth of the Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff.
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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.
Subjects
- Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Monuments
- Arts>>Architecture>>Architectural structure
- Monuments--Singapore--Photographs
Suggested Pictures
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Dalhousie Obelisk -
Dalhousie Obelisk, plaque : close-up -
Mouth of Singapore River, 1890s : general view -
Dalhousie monument in the 1890s : general view -
Mouth of Singapore River -
The Merlion, 1973 : side view -
Dalhousie Lane : general view [2] -
Dalhousie monument with scaffolding: general view -
Anderson Bridge : general view [2] -
Anderson Bridge, 1973 : side view -
Dalhousie Lane : general view -
Dalhousie Lane no. 31 : exterior [2] -
Dalhousie Lane no. 31 : exterior [1] -
Dalhousie Lane : general view [3] -
Dalhousie Lane : general view [1] -
Collyer Quay, 1977 : general view -
View from Fullerton Building : aerial view -
The Merlion : night view -
Dalhousie Lane, at Madras Street : general view -
Dalhousie Lane, at Clive Street : general view -
Anderson Bridge : general view [1] -
Raffles landing site at Singapore River -
Clive Street : general view [2]
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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ESPLANADE WITH DALHOUSIE OBELISK IN THE BACKGROUND -
DALHOUSIE OBELISK, SINGAPORE -
DALHOUSIE OBELISK, C1880S -
MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER, C.1900S-1920S -
MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
VIEW OF DALHOUSIE OBELISK, VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AND SUPREME COURT, WITH FORT CANNING HILL IN THE BACKGROUND -
MOUTH OF SINGAPORE RIVER -
DALHOUISE OBELISK, SINGAPORE -
DALHOUSIE OBELISK AT EMPRESS PLACE -
VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AND DALHOUSIE OBELISK -
VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AND DALHOUSIE OBELISK -
THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AND THE DALHOUSIE OBELISK -
VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AND DALHOUSIE OBELISK -
THE DALHOUSIE OBELISK AT EMPRESS PLACE (1990-1991) -
THE DALHOUSIE OBELISK AT EMPRESS PLACE (1990-1991) -
VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AND DALHOUSIE OBELISK -
Dalhousie Obelisk, Singapore. The obelisk was built to commemorate the visit of Lord James Andrew, the Marquise of Dalhousie, Governor-General of India, to Singapore on 17-19 February 1850. -
View of Fullerton Building, Dalhousie Obelisk (on the field) and Union Building (background) -
DALHOUSIE OBELISK AT EMPRESS PLACE, SINGAPORE -
Victoria Memorial Hall (left) and Dalhousie Obelisk, Singapore -
View of Fullerton Building, Dalhousie Obelisk (on the field) and Union Building (background) -
The Dalhousie Obelisk standing at northern approach to Anderson Bridge, after it was moved from its original site near Victoria Memorial Hall in 1910 and before being moved to the current site at Empress Place in 1911 when Anderson Bridge was opened