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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 ...

PA 73

Description 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.

Date c. 1900 to 1940

Collection General Collection. Photograph Albums.

Catalogue Number PA 73

Category All Other

Copies PA 73/18

Scope and Content Album of blue leather; insc. (front cover in gilt) 'William Williamson, Architect' Album of professional views of the architect's work, compiled as a personal record by the architect. Largely buildings in Kirkcaldy.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/328575

Collection Hierarchy - Batch Level

Collection Level (551 87) General Collection. Photograph Albums.

> Batch Level (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,

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038455 View of the frontal elevation, 178-182 High Street, Kirkcaldy, showing Edward Sang & Sons. c. 1904 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038456 General view of 295A-297 High Street, Kirkcaldy c. 1904 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038457 Rear view of house possibly at Kincardine-on-Forth PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 73: THE WILLIAM WILLIAMSON ALBUM c. 1906 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038458 View of the frontal elevation of the Royal Bank Buildings, Kirkcaldy. c. 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038459 View of the frontal elevation of Mills House, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. c. 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038460 View of Mills House, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. c. 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038463 View of house in Kirkcaldy. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038461 General view of Inniscarra House, Dundee. c. 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038462 General view of Inniscarra House, Dundee c. 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038404 General view of 'The Croft, Kirkcaldy'. c. 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038406 General view of electricity substation. c. 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 038405 General view of Braehead House Lodge, Kirkcaldy. c. 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 132383 General view of Burgh Buildings, Kirkcaldy c. 1898 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 132384 View of Entrance doorway, Burgh Buildings, Kirkcaldy c. 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 132387 General view of Elementary school, Kirkcaldy 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 132388 Entrance gate of elementary school, Kirkcaldy 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 132389 View of unidentified house in Kirkcaldy. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 132390 View of unidentified house in Kirkcaldy. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 132404 Interior view of unidentified house in Kirkcaldy. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 236738 View of Starks Park football stadium, Kirkcaldy, under constuction. c. 1922 Item Level
Print Room PA 73/6/1 Exterior view of the Station Hotel, Kirkcaldy c. 1903 Item Level
Print Room PA 73/6/2 Interior view of the hall, Station Hotel, Kirkcaldy c. 1903 Item Level
Print Room PA 73/6V/1 Interior of the Billiard Room, Station Hotel, Kirkcaldy c. 1903 Item Level
Print Room PA 73/6V/2 Interior of the Dining Room, Station Hotel, Kirkcaldy c. 1903 Item Level

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