General Collection. Photograph Albums.
551 87
Description General Collection. Photograph Albums.
Collection General Collection. Photograph Albums.
Catalogue Number 551 87
Category All Other
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Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level
Collection Level (551 87) General Collection. Photograph Albums.
| Preview | Category | Catalogue Number | Title | Date | Level |
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| All Other | 551 87/1 | General Collection. Duchal Photograph Albums | Sub-Group Level | ||
| All Other | PA 41 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 41: DUNBEATH CASTLE ALBUM Photograph album with views of Dunbeath Castle, Thurso and vicinity, as well as family photographs, c1861-1878. | 1861 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 27 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO.27 Bound in blue morocco 33 Photographs of early and modern oak furniture collected by Sir William and a view of his workroom presumably at 32 Castle Street. Each photo with price below and with name of purchaser. One chair with tablet insc. "Dunnottar Castle" Inscb: "The Collection of Sir William Fraser KCB, LLD. Sold within Dowell's Rooms 18 George Street, Edinburgh on Saturday 3rd December 1898". | 1898 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 73 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO. 73: THE WILLIAM WILLIAMSON ALBUM. Album of blue leather insc: William Williamson, Architect. Album of professional views of the architect's work, compiled as a personal record by him, largely of buildings in Kirkcaldy, c. 1900, including houses (The Croft, Braehead, The Lodge); Burgh Buildings (Court, Magistrates' room, cells); Bennochy Road Station Hotel; Electricity generating station; High Street buildings; house at Kincardine-on-Forth; Elementary School; Carnegie organ case and Royal Bank buildings. There is a newspaper cutting with photographs of the Labour Homes, Inverkeithing, a lodging house at the Naval base, Rosyth, built using a fire resistant construction, the Hennebique system of ferro-concrete, which allowed the recreation hall to be built 128ft x 34 ft without intermediate supports. A photograph of a ship "Princess Ena" shows her passing the John Thorncroft Engine Works, and another shows a plaque at the Burntisland Public Library, 1907. There are also photographs of the following:- a memorial stone "In loving memory of Harry Hutchinson Williamson, CE, born Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 13 February 1875, died at Luxor 3 March 1907"; and a plaque "To the memory of Richard Muckersie, Boy 1st class, RN who was lost overboard from HMS "Dunedin" on 10 September 1939 in the performance of his duty on active service, erected by the officers and company of his ship." Photograph inside the back cover of the album of Raith Rovers Football Club, with caption 'Raith Rovers Football Ground, Kirkcaldy' showing views of the stands during construction. | c. 1900 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 36 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO.36: DUNVEGAN ALBUM Photograph album with interior and exterior views of Dunvegan Castle and estate, and surrounding area, c1890. | 1890 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 145 | Photograph Album No 145: Addistoun Maroon hard-backed album containing 16 brown pages, numbered (pp 23 - 30 missing), presented by the Centre for Architectural History and Theory, University of Edinburgh. Photographic record of the building of both house and lodge inscribed inside front cover 'Leica Book III Addistoun 1937 to 1946', including the architect Charles Geddes Soutar (1878 - 1952), surveyors and builders. Addistoun was built on the site of a previous house at Ratho by Annette and Dr Janet Smith whose flitting from 11 Midmar Gardens, Edinburgh is shown and there are views of the interior and exterior of the new house. During WWII the grounds were used to grow food and there are photographs, some of which were published in The Field in the Spring of 1941, of family members attending to the ploughing, hens, bees, goats and haystacks, and of bomb craters. One photograph shows 3051101 Pte E Waterston. The Smith's parents had built Clashinruich, Glencairn [Ballater] in 1915 - a small green page with 5 pictures of it is enclosed | 1937 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 103 | Photograph Album No103: The Douglas Room Album | c. 1870 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 3 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO.3: LINPLUM ALBUM Amateur photographs including exterior and interior views of Linplum House, near Haddington; Grantown-on-Spey, Dundee and Kelso; bridges as well as unidentified buildings and holiday photographs of people. Undated window album, green linen, produced by James Buncle, Optician, 93 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh. Stamped 'Trade Mark Registered S1852'. Insc: 'Holiday Pictures' | c. 1900 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 119 | Photograph Album No 119: THE AINSLIE PLACE ALBUM Slate blue cloth-covered hard-backed album inscribed on the front: 'KODAK', and decorated across the lower edge with Greek key pattern, embossed on the back, in black on the front. Twelve card double pages slotted to show two 3" (77mm) square prints side by side and the same on verso. All the windows filled with amateur snapshots, mainly in Edinburgh and Ipswich (handwritten label stuck on the front cover: 'Ainslie Place - Ipswich'). | c. 1900 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 33 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO.33: COURTAULD ALBUM Album of professional prints, black leather, gilt inlay and page edges. Insc: (paper slip with Apollo motif) 'APOMWN [Greek lettering] Ex Libris S.L.Courtauld' (first page) 'S.L.Courtauld'. Album of 71 G.W.Wilson and J.Valentine prints of bridges, castles, and topography. Dates approximate. Includes views of Callander Bridge; St. Fillans; a Highland clachan; Loch Duich; Scrabster lighthouse and a bay with five sailing boats; the Broomielaw with crowds and shipping; a paddle steamer on Loch Lomond and many other large views of beauty spots in Scotland. | c. 1878 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 1 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO.1: DUNDUFF HOUSE ALBUM Photograph album with a survey of Dunduff House and gardens, Fife, c1890s. | 1890 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 2 | Photograph Album No 2: SWANSTON ALBUM Amateur Album, red leather and linen book format. Registered Trade Mark S 1033 Amateur views of Swanston village and surrounding area. Insc: (front cover on note paper) 'John Cochrane. The tropics vanish; And me seems that I from Halkerside; from topmost Allermuir; On steep Caeketton, dreaming, gaze again. From J.B.[?]. 1907-08' | c. 1907 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 4 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 4: INNES OF COWIE ALBUM Album containing photographs, etchings and fine art prints including topographical views of Cowie House, Raemoir House, Ellon Castle and St Andrews, and etchings of Dunnottar Castle. | c. 1850 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 5 | Photograph Album No 5: Mrs Foster Forbes' Album | 1892 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 6 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.6: BLACKBARONY ALBUM. Photograph album with a survey of Blackbarony House and grounds, Scottish Borders, taken in 1926. | 1926 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 7 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM 7: CAMARA CLUB ALBUM Photograph album with views of castles, churches and towns. | 1900 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 8 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 8: LENDALFOOT ALBUM Amateur snapshot album, navy leather embossed with gilt Insc:[front cover] "J.C.B. Remembrances of July 1887. A.A.M." (c.1880.) Amateur snapshots of the Lendalfoot area, mainly topography, Knockdolian Castle, Carleton Castle. Bruce's Castle & Kirkhill House. It includes views of a train at Kilochan; groups on the Lendal and at Lendal Bay with rowing boats; the dinner committee and Ailsa Craig. | c. 1887 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 9 | PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 9: MISS FRANK'S PRINCE CHARLIE ALBUM Album of 81 prints, red leather embossed with gilt. Insc: [1st page] "Elizabeth Frank. August 1872. E. End. Loch Katrine" [2nd page] "Prince Charlie. Le Iocque." (c.1850) Album of prints, cabinet scraps, cartes-de-visite and art reproductions. Views of Edinburgh, castles, churches and topographic photographs, including views of Glencoe, Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine, Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose Abbey, Stirling Castle, Ayr, Abbotsford, Brodick, Crinan Canal, Staffa and Iona. The majority of the photographers are unknown and none of the photographs are dated, however the album includes images by Valentine and George Washington Wilson. | c. 1850 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 11 | Photograph Album No 11: Kirsty's Banff Album | c. 1893 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 20 | Photograph Album No 20: LORETTO ALBUM Amateur and professional print window album, grey cloth. Insc: in gilt 'Photographs', [inside front cover] 'E.D. Smith Bookseller and Stationer. 177 Sauchiehall St. Glasgow' Insc: [1st page] 'E.D. Smith September 3/00' Window Album mainly of James Valentine's Prints of castles, houses, bridges, towns and topography, some G.W. Wilson's. Includes some photographs taken on the Isle of Man. | c. 1870 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 12 | Photograph Album No 12: BEDOUIN ALBUM Photograph album with views of unidentified buildings, possibly in the Argyll area, and family photographs. | c. 1900 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 13 | Photograph Album No 13: S.N.P.G. Album Photograph album with views of unidentified houses, gardens and family photographs. | c. 1900 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 14 | Photograph Album No 14: THE STANLEY ALBUM Photograph album with views of buildings and people mainly in Sutherlandshire and Stanley, Perthshire. | c. 1889 | Batch Level | |
| All Other | PA 15 | Photograph Album No 15: Muthill Album Photograph album with views of buildings, including Lochranza Castle, boats and country life, the majority are likely taken in the Arran area. | c. 1890 | Batch Level |
