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A small collection of photographs by Hugh F. Shaw.

551 2191

Description A small collection of photographs by Hugh F. Shaw.

Date 1962 to 1982

Collection A small collection of photographs by Hugh F. Shaw.

Catalogue Number 551 2191

Category All Other

Scope and Content A small collection of photographs taken by Hugh F Shaw. The collection comprises of 8 black and white prints of Sweetheart Abbey (1 duplicate), Myres Castle, Pitlochry Power Station, Maid of the Loch paddle steamer at Balloch Pier, Brig o’ Balgownie (2 views), and Clunie Memorial Arch. Also 3 coloured photographs of Holyrood Palace, New Lanark and Cadger’s Brig, Biggar. Some of these photographs have on the reverse Lanark Camera Club Exhibition labels for 1981 and 1982. The Clunie Memorial Arch mount has a ‘The Photographic Group of The Camping Club of Gt. Britain and Ireland’ Annual exhibition label for 1968.

Archive History Gifted by the late Mr Shaw's daughter, Mrs Marion Rundell, in September 2022. Accessioned as Acc No: 2022/45.

System of Arrangement The collection has not yet been fully catalogued.

Access Conditions Open, but note that access may be subject to provisions outlined in the Data Protection Act and conservation requirements. Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.

Administrative History Hugh F. Shaw (14/2/30 - 31/12/90) was employed as a railway supervisor at Queens Street Station, Glasgow and was a keen amateur photographer for over 30 years winning many prizes at Wishaw, Lanark, Carluke and Motherwell Photographic Clubs. He joined the Royal Photographic Society on 25/5/82 where he became a Licentiate. He also represented Scotland many times as a member of Camping and Caravan Club of Great Britain Photograph Group. His family donated two rose bowls in his memory to Motherwell and Lanark Clubs for best black and white prints by local photographers.

Accruals No further accruals are anticipated.

Accession Number 2022/45

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