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This 1960s photograph shows Queen Elizabeth Walk. In 1922, the reclaimed land along the Esplanade was called the Esplanade Park, where famous monuments stood, including the Cenotaph, the Lim Bo Seng Memorial and the Tan Kim Seng Fountain. On 30 May 1953 (Coronation Day), the Esplanade Park was renamed Queen Elizabeth Walk, to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth to the British throne. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1975 : general view
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Tan Kim Seng fountain, 1870s : general view
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Tan Kim Seng Memorial Fountain, 1960s : general view
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Elizabeth Walk, 1968 : full-length portrait
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Elizabeth Walk, 1965 : general view
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Tan Kim Seng fountain
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Queen Elizabeth Walk, 1968 : full-length portrait [1]
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A man posing along the paved promenade at Queen Elizabeth Walk or Esplanade Park. Created by one of Singapore's earliest land reclamation projects, it got its named in 1953 when Elizabeth II became the Queen of England. Donated by Tang Kian Cheong, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_100...
