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This is a 2004 photograph depicting a side view of the Merlion, a half-beast, half-fish mythical icon, spouting a long stream of water into the Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff.
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Merlion : general view
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A 2004 view of the Merlion, Singapore's national icon, a mythical beast with a lion's head and a fish-like body, spouting water from its mouth. It sits on a raised platform on the river bank against a backdrop of skyscrapers. Title devised by Library staff....
Merlion : close-up
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Close-up of the white Merlion, Singapore's national icon, which stands at 8.6 m high and rests on top of blue undulating waves....
The Merlion : night view
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A 2003 side-view photograph of the Merlion statue, one of Singapore's national icons, designed by Fraser Brunner for the Singapore Tourism Board. Since 15 September 1972, the Merlion statue guarded the mouth of the Singapore River at the Merlion Park. Exactly 30 years later, it was relocated to its new...
Poem : Ulysses by the Merlion : close-up
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This photograph is a close-up of Edwin Thumboo's poem, ' Ulysses by the Merlion', 1977, on a display board placed near the Merlion. It is dedicated to Maurice Baker. Title devised by Library staff....
Merlion and construction cranes : side view
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This photograph shows the Merlion, against a backdrop of construction cranes; out nation building literally still in progress. Title devised by Library staff....
The Merlion, 1973 : side view
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Shown in the picture at the Merlion Park near Clifford Pier is the Merlion which weighs 70 tonnes and is 8.6m high. The part-fish, part-lion icon was situated at the mouth of the Singapore River as a tourism symbol. Photograph donated by Monita Lee, at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. Title...
Merlion, view from Esplanade : general view
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This photograph captures a view of the sea front and the Merlion, set against the backdrop of tall buildings near the Merlion Park. Title devised by Library staff....
Merlion, facing sea : side view
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This photograph shows the side view of the Merlion, a half beast, half fish mythical icon, spraying water into the sea. Title devised by Library staff....
Merlion : general view
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A 2007 photograph showing the Merlion, with tall buildings seen in the background. It was created as a half-beast, half-fish mythical icon of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff....
National Theatre, 1967 : general view
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