https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1 en-us 2019-05-19 04:18:22 UTC 2019-05-22 08:39:36 UTC hello@padlet.com gracecxe https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/361448860 The Million Dollar Duck Race was a race organised by The Straits Times. Participants had to buy the ducks from a booth. There was a choice of yellow ducks and red ducks, red being more expensive. They then gathered around the river to see who's duck would reach the finish point first. The winner would then be given $10,000 if the duck was yellow, and $1 000 000 if the duck was red.]]> 2019-05-19 04:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/361448860 gracecxe https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/361448963 This is a statue of five boys by the river, made by artist Chong Fah Cheong. It is meant to represent the first generation and their life by the Singapore River.]]> 2019-05-19 04:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/361448963 gracecxe https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/361450516 The statue of Stamford Raffles, sculpted by Thomas Woolner, is a popular icon of Singapore. The statue depicts Raffles, standing tall, arms folded, with an aura of quiet assurance. It was installed on Jubilee Day on 27 June 1887 at the Padang, and relocated to Empress Place during Singapore’s centuary celebrations on 6 February 1919.]]> 2019-05-19 05:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/361450516 gracecxe https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/362403476 Cavenagh Bridge is located across the Singapore River in the Central Region. It is named after William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last governor of the Straits Settlements (1859–67) under British India control. The bridge, completed in 1869, is the oldest bridge across the Singapore River. It was the last major work of the Indian Convicts and now serves as a footbridge.]]> 2019-05-22 04:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gracecxe/z3zyipljegx1/wish/362403476