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Photographs by Archibald Cameron

551 847/1

Description Photographs by Archibald Cameron

Date c. 1900 to 1940

Collection Copies of records from the collections of the Islay Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Argyll

Catalogue Number 551 847/1

Category All Other

Scope and Content Collection of photographs taken by Archibald Cameron, photographer, mainly showing views from around Islay, Jura and the Isle of Gigha. Images include general views of villages and houses on the islands; distilleries at Ardbeg, Lochindaal, Laphroaig, Port Ellen, Bowmore, Lagavulin, Kilchoman, and Caol Ila; lighthouses at Port Charlotte, Skervuile, McArthur’s Head, and Portnahaven; grave markers and cemeteries; Glenegedale Airport; and finds from an excavation at Ballinaby.

Archive History Previously catalogued as 551 359/60 under general collection

Access Conditions There are no restrictions upon access.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1545608

Collection Hierarchy - Group Level

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6540 Unidentified Thatched Cottage, Islay. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6537 Unidentified Thatched Cottage, Islay. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6535 Gleannagaoidh Cottage, Islay. View of cottage and bridge from South. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6604 Glen Egedale Airport, Islay. View of group posing by plane on airfield. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6591 Glen Egedale Airport, Islay. 2 photographs of airfield and planes; bottom photograph including sign reading 'Northern and Scottish Airways Ltd. Glenegidale Airport' (postcard). Insc: 'Photos Cameron Bowmore' 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6597 Glen Egedale Airport, Islay. View car and bus parked besides hut, with plane landing in background (postcard). Insc: 'Aeroplane landing at Glenegidale, Islay' 'Photo Cameron' 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6644 Redhouses, Woolen Mill, Islay. View from West. Insc: 'Wool Mills, Islay' 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6680 Port Charlotte, Islay. View of beach from West. Insc: 'The Shore, Port Charlotte, Islay' 'Photo: G.R.Knight'. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6677 Foreland House, Islay. View of conservatory and gardens. Insc: 'Foreland house, Islay (a)' 'Photo. Cameron, Bowmore' 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6554 Lighthouse keeper's house, Port Charlotte, Islay. View from East with flag flying. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6551 Lighthouse, Port Charlotte, Islay. View from North West of lighthouse and lighthouse keeper's house. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6662 Port Charlotte, Islay. View from Gartbreck Road, near Bowmore. Insc: 'Telephoto View of Port Charlotte, islay, from Gartbreck Road, near Bowmore. Photo Cameron Bowmore' 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6660 Port Charlotte, Islay. Distant view from North. Insc: 'Port Charlotte, Islay, showing Laggan Point and Mull of Oa' 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6681 Port Charlotte, Islay. Distant view from rocks to North East. Insc: 'Photo Cameron. Bowmore. Port Charlotte, Islay, from the Rocks'. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6539 Unidentified quarry, Islay. View of old man sitting on cart, loaded with rubble in the quarry. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6614 Roineach Mor, Islay. General view across Roineach Mor towards Paps of Jura (postcard). Insc: 'Roineach Mor and battery point near Bowmore, Islay' 'Photo Cameron'. 1900 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AG 6640 Jura, Ardfernal, general view of row of cottages. General view looking West showing Knockrome in background. 1900 Item Level

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