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  • Diorama at Tiger Balm Garden, 1960s [4]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a diorama depicting a scene from Chinese mythology at Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa. The scene shows three human figures and another figure of what seemed to be a half human-half animal. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Diorama at Tiger Balm Garden, mid-1970s

    Arts · Sports and Recreation
    The photograph shows a large-scale diorama with statues of sea lions, frogs, turtles and snakes at Tiger Balm Garden or Haw Par Villa (虎豹別墅) at Pasir Panjang Road. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa, circa 1962-1965 [5]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Kemp, Jack
    The photograph shows a large-scale diorama in Haw Par Villa with statues of a monkey and a crane. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa, circa 1962-1965 [1]

    Sports and Recreation · Arts · Kemp, Jack
    The photograph shows a large-scale diorama in Haw Par Villa with statues of a tiger and a snake. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa, circa 1962-1965 [4]

    Sports and Recreation · Arts · Kemp, Jack
    The photograph shows a large-scale diorama in Haw Par Villa with a statue of two monkeys. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa, circa 1962-1965 [2]

    Arts · Sports and Recreation · Kemp, Jack
    The photograph shows a large-scale diorama in Haw Par Villa with statues of frogs, turtles and snakes. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Singa : general view

    Arts · Events · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This is a 2009 photograph showing Singa the Courtesy Lion, a mascot first launched in 1982 for the National Courtesy Campaign. Singa returned in 2009 as life-sized sculptures, promoting various courtesy messages throughout Singapore. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Marine Parade, sculpture : general view

    Arts · Streets and Places · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows a sculpture of an octopus, located in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) housing estate. An apartment block can be seen in the background. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple [3]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows a view of the entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple taken from inside the temple. Through the doorway can be seen a column decorated with carvings of animals, and a banana tree. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple [1]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows an external view of the entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. Wall carvings of Hindu gods and goddesses can be seen above the doorway. Columns with animal carvings and banana trees flank either side of the doorway. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple [2]

    Streets and Places · Arts · Nature and Environment · Liesel Strauss
    This photograph shows an external view of the entrance to Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. A lion statue can be seen on the wall to the right of the doorway. Columns with animal carvings and banana trees flank either side of the doorway. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.

  • Junk shop at Paya Lebar, 1980 [3]

    Economy
    This photograph shows a close-up view of a small animal sculpture at a junk shop at Paya Lebar. The sculpture, which seems to be made from marble, can be found among other items sold at the junk shop. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Tiger god altar, 1982 [2]

    Arts
    This is a photograph of an altar dedicated to the Tiger god. Two tiger sculptures can be seen with pink pearl necklaces around their necks. One has what looks like raw meat in its mouth, while the other has a piece of it on its head. Description by Library staff....

  • Haw Par Villa diorama, 1980 [3]

    Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This photograph shows one of the dioramas found at Haw Par Villa. It shows a scene of a human-like rat sculpture in a suit talking on a phone. Previously known as Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa is a theme park that offers attractions that highlight Chinese culture and mythology....

  • Tiger god altar, 1982 [1]

    Arts
    This is a photograph of an altar dedicated to the Tiger god. Tiger sculptures in various positions are found on the altar, along with red candles, and joss sticks in a large urn. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Haw Par Villa diorama, 1980 [4]

    Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This photograph shows one of the dioramas found at Haw Par Villa. It shows a scene where a pig pinches the cheek of a rat. Previously known as Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa is a theme park that offers attractions that highlight Chinese culture and mythology. Description by Library...

  • Altar dedicated to Tua Di Ya Pek, 1980

    Arts
    This photograph shows an altar dedicated to Tua Di Ya Pek, an indirect wealth god in Chinese folk religions. He has a beard and holding a fan in his left hand. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Entrance to Torture Chamber, Haw Par Villa, 1980

    Sports and Recreation · Arts
    This photograph shows the entrance to "Torture Chamber" at Haw Par Villa. A statue of a bird can be seen atop the entryway. Previously known as Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa is a theme park that offers attractions that highlight Chinese culture and mythology. Description by Library staff. Title...

  • Singapore Zoo, 1974 : general view

    Sports and Recreation · Nature and Environment
    This is a photograph of a pair of tiger sculptures greeting visitors near the zoo entrance. The Singapore Zoo, located at 80 Mandai Lake Road, is also known as Mandai Zoo or Singapore Zoological Garden. It opened its gates to guests on 27 June 1973. Photograh donated by Ho Seng...

  • Lion heads : close-up

    Arts · Streets and Places · Pang, Gerald
    This photograph is a close-up on some lion-head statues, which are part of many different statues at the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bronze elephant : side view

    Arts · Streets and Places · Pang, Gerald
    Shown in this photograph is a view of the Dome of Justice of the old Supreme Court, take from an angle from the side of the bronze elephant monument. The bronze elephant was a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam (now Thailand) when he visited Singapore in 1871. Title devised...

  • Temple statues : close-up

    Arts · Streets and Places · Pang, Gerald
    This picture which is silhouetted against the sky captures a close-up of the colourful statues at the roof of Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bronze elephant : general view

    Arts · Streets and Places · Pang, Gerald
    Shown in this photograph is a bronze elephant, a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam (now Thailand), when he visited Singapore in 1871. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Elephant statue at Old Parliament House : general view

    Arts · Heirwin M. Nasir
    This 2004 photograph shows a statue of a bronze elephant with white tusks, mounted on a high white pedestal in the middle of a granite walkway. Inscribed on the black marble plaque are the words "His Majesty Somdech Phra Paramindr Maha Chulalonkorn - The Supreme King of Siam landed at...

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