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| Title: |
Monorail |
| Description: |
Sentosa is Singapores Island Resort and was a military base until 1970. It combines a south sea island with historic sights from
World War II. A Monorail connects the main sights around the island. Here it is seen at
Fort Siloso station.
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| Date: |
December 1986 |
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| Title: |
Monorail - Singapore View |
| Description: |
There are excellent views from the Monorail, such as the view over Keppel Harbour towards
the World Trade Centre.
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| Date: |
December 1986 |
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| Title: |
Singapore from Sentosa |
| Description: |
This view from the Cable Car linking Sentosa with the mainland shows the Monorail track snaking
around the island with the tower of the city in the background. The island is also linked by
ferries seen on the left.
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| Date: |
December 1986 |
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| Title: |
Swimming Lagoon |
| Description: |
Sentosa caters for holidaymakers with sandy beaches, swimming lagoons, a golf course and hotels - almost
on top of the equator. This view shows the lagoons on the west side of the island.
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| Date: |
December 1986 |
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| Title: |
Beaches |
| Description: |
Island life is easy on Sentosa.
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| Date: |
December 1986 |
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| Title: |
Fort Siloso |
| Description: |
Fort Siloso is a former British fort, over 100 years old. Its worth visiting for the underground tunnels,
cannons, bunkers and barracks. This view west shows the many parked ships awaiting
entry to Keppel Harbour as a tourist Junk passes by. For the view from the Junk, visit
here. The historic sites on Sentosa include the Pioneers
of Singapore exhibition and the Surrender Chambers. Here the British surrendered to the
Japanese in 1942 with the reverse occurring in 1945.
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| Date: |
December 1986 |
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| Title: |
Ferry Terminal |
| Description: |
This view shows the new combined ferry and Monorail terminal under construction. You can see
a Monorail train in the station.
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| Date: |
December 1986 |
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