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Dundee History
05/01/2012
RCAHMS has been working with the National Library of Scotland and the ‘Scotsman’ newspaper to tell the stories of the nation’s cities.
From intricate seventeenth century sketches and eighteenth century town plans, to pioneering Victorian photography and modern aerial survey imagery, the material from the RCAHMS National Collection is being used to produce visual timelines of the history of Scotland’s major cities and towns.
You can browse and buy all the imagery featured in the supplements – plus a lot more – in our series of galleries and through our online, searchable database of architecture and archaeology, Canmore.
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Photograph of drawing of general view of works. insc. 'Tay Works, Dundee. Messrs Gilroy,Sons and Co. Limited. Jute Spinners and Manufacturers.'
© RCAHMS
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Un-executed design for front elevation of Morgan Academy, Forfar Road.
© HES (Dick Peddie and McKay Collection)
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Detail of dormer window in main tower of Morgan Academy, Forfar Road.
© HES (Dick Peddie and McKay Collection)
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View taken from the fire-fighters extendable platform, after the fire was extinguished at Morgan Academy, 22 March 2001. Threatened Buildings Survey photograph Scanned image of E 5758 CN.
© HES (Dick Peddie and McKay Collection)
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Detailed view of the Tay Railway Bridge, Dundee, from SE of the steel piers and girders forming the south end of the bridge, with the foundations of the earlier bridge visible (right).
© RCAHMS
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General view from South-West. Insc: 'Old Trades Hall. High Street. Dundee. 1494. J.V'.
© Valentine and Sons Ltd
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Detail of dormers and chimney stacks on SW elevation of Morgan Academy.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 007961
General oblique aerial view looking across the Firth of Tay and the road bridge towards the city of Dundee, taken from the SSE.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 017828
Engraving of elevation and plan inscr: ''Plan of the Harbour of Dundee 1832. The proposed improvements are in dotted line.''
© RCAHMS
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Oblique aerial view centred on the City Churches, Nethergate and adjacent construction, taken from the SE.
© RCAHMS
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Painting showing a perspective view of Camperdown Flax Mill and Linen Works, Dundee.
© RCAHMS
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Historic photograph showing a general view. Insc: 'Royal Arch, Dundee. 1626. J.V'.
© RCAHMS
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Crawford's Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dundee 1776 From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
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Government Survey Plan of Dundee, 1858 From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 052780
Slezer's View of Dundee (From the East) Reproduced from Slezer's Theatrum Scotiae From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
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Slezer's View of Dundee (From the North) Reproduced from Slezer's 'Theatrum Scotiae' From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
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Methven's View of Dundee Harbour c.1780 From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
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Dundee from the River, 1803 by Daniel Orme From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
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Dundee from the West, 1803, by Daniel Orme From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 075721
Oblique aerial view centred on Tannadice Park and Dens Park, Dundee, taken from the ESE.
© RCAHMS
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Oblique aerial view centred on Maxwell Town and Carnegie tower blocks, taken from the SE.
© RCAHMS
DP 075745
Oblique aerial view centred on Ward Road with The Houff burial old ground adjacent, taken from the SW.
© RCAHMS
DP 075752
General oblique aerial view centred on the mills of Lochee Road taken from the ESE.
© RCAHMS
DP 075775
Oblique aerial view centred on Discovery Point with the museum and the ship adjacent, taken from the NW.
© RCAHMS
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Interior of St Andrew's Church. Gallery level, N wall, detail of stained glass
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior of St Andrew's Church. Gallery level, N wall, detail of stained glass
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 099820
North elevation showing level of floor at entrance porch of St Mark's Church
© Courtesy of HES (Dundee Approved Duplicate Plans Collection)
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Victoria Road lookiing west from foot of Nelsion Street. J.V. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album.
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Nethergate, looking from the top of Union Street to the High Street, J.V. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album.
DP 101618
Tay Bridge from S, (after accident) 1865, J.V. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album.
DP 101635
Victoria Bridge, South Side, as seen from within Den's Works. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album
SC 369048
Photograph of drawing of general view of works. insc. 'Tay Works, Dundee. Messrs Gilroy,Sons and Co. Limited. Jute Spinners and Manufacturers.'
© RCAHMS
SC 642515
Un-executed design for front elevation of Morgan Academy, Forfar Road.
© HES (Dick Peddie and McKay Collection)
SC 642516
Detail of dormer window in main tower of Morgan Academy, Forfar Road.
© HES (Dick Peddie and McKay Collection)
SC 642811
View taken from the fire-fighters extendable platform, after the fire was extinguished at Morgan Academy, 22 March 2001. Threatened Buildings Survey photograph Scanned image of E 5758 CN.
© HES (Dick Peddie and McKay Collection)
SC 656466
Detailed view of the Tay Railway Bridge, Dundee, from SE of the steel piers and girders forming the south end of the bridge, with the foundations of the earlier bridge visible (right).
© RCAHMS
SC 884118
General view from South-West. Insc: 'Old Trades Hall. High Street. Dundee. 1494. J.V'.
© Valentine and Sons Ltd
SC 933814
Detail of dormers and chimney stacks on SW elevation of Morgan Academy.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 007961
General oblique aerial view looking across the Firth of Tay and the road bridge towards the city of Dundee, taken from the SSE.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 017828
Engraving of elevation and plan inscr: ''Plan of the Harbour of Dundee 1832. The proposed improvements are in dotted line.''
© RCAHMS
SC 1114598
Oblique aerial view centred on the City Churches, Nethergate and adjacent construction, taken from the SE.
© RCAHMS
SC 1132310
Painting showing a perspective view of Camperdown Flax Mill and Linen Works, Dundee.
© RCAHMS
SC 1132331
Historic photograph showing a general view. Insc: 'Royal Arch, Dundee. 1626. J.V'.
© RCAHMS
DP 052688
Crawford's Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dundee 1776 From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 052778
Government Survey Plan of Dundee, 1858 From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 052780
Slezer's View of Dundee (From the East) Reproduced from Slezer's Theatrum Scotiae From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 052790
Slezer's View of Dundee (From the North) Reproduced from Slezer's 'Theatrum Scotiae' From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 052808
Methven's View of Dundee Harbour c.1780 From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 052825
Dundee from the River, 1803 by Daniel Orme From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
DP 052848
Dundee from the West, 1803, by Daniel Orme From 'Dundee, Its Quaint and Historic Buildings' by AC Lamb
© RCAHMS
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View of the remains of the Old Tay Bridge after the disaster of December 1879. Titled: 'Tay Bridge'.
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General view of Old Custom House, Dundee showing the premises of John S Bradford and Charles Robertson butcher
DP 075721
Oblique aerial view centred on Tannadice Park and Dens Park, Dundee, taken from the ESE.
© RCAHMS
DP 075736
Oblique aerial view centred on Maxwell Town and Carnegie tower blocks, taken from the SE.
© RCAHMS
DP 075745
Oblique aerial view centred on Ward Road with The Houff burial old ground adjacent, taken from the SW.
© RCAHMS
DP 075752
General oblique aerial view centred on the mills of Lochee Road taken from the ESE.
© RCAHMS
DP 075775
Oblique aerial view centred on Discovery Point with the museum and the ship adjacent, taken from the NW.
© RCAHMS
DP 082347
General oblique aerial view lookings along the Firth of Tay with the bridges and Dundee in the distance, taken from the NE.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 093222
Interior of St Andrew's Church. Gallery level, N wall, detail of stained glass
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 093224
Interior of St Andrew's Church. Gallery level, N wall, detail of stained glass
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 099820
North elevation showing level of floor at entrance porch of St Mark's Church
© Courtesy of HES (Dundee Approved Duplicate Plans Collection)
DP 101006
Victoria Road lookiing west from foot of Nelsion Street. J.V. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album.
DP 101008
Nethergate, looking from the top of Union Street to the High Street, J.V. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album.
DP 101014
Extended Meadowside (Old Water Wynd) 1877, J.V. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album.
DP 101618
Tay Bridge from S, (after accident) 1865, J.V. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album.
DP 101635
Victoria Bridge, South Side, as seen from within Den's Works. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No.67: Dundee Valentine Album
