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Fort Siloso cannons : side view

Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Heirwin M. Nasir

This is a photograph of three cannons or 64-pounder guns at the historic Fort Siloso, located on the northwestern tip of Sentosa Island which used to be a fortress to protect the port of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.
Istana grounds, cannon : general view

Streets and Places · Events · Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988 · Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏 {44860}

This photograph shows part of the Istana grounds on one of the Istana Open House day. A group of people are standing around a large cannon taking and posing for photographs. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
Gun carriage in the 1870s : close-up

Heritage and Culture · Politics and Government

This photograph, taken between 1870 and 1879, shows a damaged gun carriage. Such artillery was a common sight at the forts (such as Fort Canning and Fort Siloso) that were built by the Colonial Government for the defence of early Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.
Cannon, 1870s : close-up

Politics and Government

This 1870s photograph shows part of a cannon. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.