Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Gemmill Fountain!

Look what popped into my inbox today - a photo of the Gemmill Fountain!  She's a beauty isn't she?  They don't make drinking fountains like they used to.  Many thanks to Angelita from the National Heritage Board.

Inscription on the fountain:
FOR THE USE OF ALL NATIONS
AT 
SINGAPORE
THIS DRINKING FOUNTAIN
OF PURE WATER IS THE GIFT OF
JOHN GEMMILL
FORMERLY OF THIS ISLAND
AND NOW OF LONDON
1864

click on picture for larger image

No comments:

Post a Comment