First pharos of the Eastern sea : Horsburgh Lighthouse : a chronicle
Digitised Book 3.142.198.129 (0)
1966
About the Book
This book is a chronicle of the Horsburgh Lighthouse. It provides a historical background to its construction in the mid-19th century, and describes developments that have taken place in the 115 years following its completion.
Additional Details
- Creators
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- Subject
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- Lighthouses--Singapore
- Publisher
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- [Singapore] : Published for the Singapore Light Dues Board by D. Moore, 1966
- National Library Board Singapore, 1966
- Contributors
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- Pavitt, J. A. L.
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill., maps
- Provenance
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- Table of Contents
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- Pedra Branca -- The plans - 1847-1849 -- The early construction stages - December 1849 to May 1850 -- Laying the foundation stone — Masonic ceremony — May 1850 -- The construction continues — May to October 1850 -- The completion — October 1850 to December 1851 -- Improvements during the past one hundred and fifteen years -- The Singapore Light Dues Board.
- Edition
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- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.