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Photographs.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Refers to still images produced from radiation-sensitive materials (sensitive to light, electron beams, or nuclear radiation), generally by means of the chemical action of light on a sensitive film, paper, glass, or metal. (AAT) This heading was used in the NLS typescript manuscripts catalogue for all types of photographs, and for documents relating to photography. (NLS).

Found in 2843 Collections and/or Records:

"Comunn na Clàrsaich (The Clarsach Society) : A Summary of the Archives", by Janet Watt.

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Identifier: Acc.11940
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs and slides.

Dates: 1989.

Contemporary postcard-sized photographs relating to the 'Karluk' expedition., 1913-1914.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12696/59
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The bulk of the papers in this collection relate to the Canadian National Arctic Expedition, 1913-1918, and the part played in it by William McKinlay and the expedition leader, Vilhjalmur Stefansson. McKinlay's account of his experiences, especially those of being shipwrecked and marooned on Wrangel Island, off the coast of Siberia, were published by him in 'Karluk: the great untold story of Arctic expedition'.

Dates: 1913-1914.

Copies of 12 songs of Meta Maclean.

 File
Identifier: Acc.6730
Scope and Contents

With associated photographs and press cuttings.

Dates: 1925-1939.

Copies of 14 photographs of a Kirkcaldy linoleum workers` strike.

 File
Identifier: Acc.7621
Scope and Contents

With a typescript account, circa 1980, of the incident by James Bogie.

Dates: 1939-circa 1980.

Copies of a history of the London office of George Waterston and Sons, with papers relating to the St John's Hill house and other advertising and publicity materials., 1878-1966, undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12235/180
Scope and Contents Includes:(i) 'Our trade in London', a history of the London House, 1878-1941, by Allan Waterston, Decmber 1941, and compiled during his hours of fire-watching. The record was compiled to compensate as far as possible for the loss of the London Office records following the bombing of the premises at 8 St. Bride’s Street on 10 May 1941 (2 copies).(ii) St. John's Hill house and works: building, equipment & products to 1966 (includes 4 photographs);(iii)...
Dates: 1878-1966, undated.

Copies of emigration papers of Ernest Robb.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13121
Scope and Contents The collection consists of copies of Ernest Robb`s emigration papers, c. 1900-1972. The papers include a typescript diary of the journey from Plymouth to Australia, an immigration identity card, Ernest Robb`s Australian passport, a receipt of passage`s money, a passenger`s contract ticket as well as photographs of Ernest and his brothers Jock, emigrant to Western Australia, and Bob, emigrant to the USA.Ernest Robb was born in Castlehill cottage, Troqueer, Kirkudbrightshire,...
Dates: circa 1900-1972.

Copies of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions in parish churchyards in Lanarkshire, compiled, with introductions, photographs, lists of contents, and indexes, by John Smith, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.2238-2244
Scope and Contents

John Smith is the author of "Monumental inscriptions in St. Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh", edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, in 'Scottish Record Society' series (Edinburgh, 1915, 1919).

Dates: 1915-1919.

Copies of papers of Alexander Hart.

 File
Identifier: Acc.5508
Scope and Contents

Including:

1. photographs of three letters, 1820, 1847, of Alexander Hart

2. photograph of Hart in old age

3. Three certificates, 1814, of his brother, John.

Dates: 1814-1847.

Copies of photographs from Acc.8542/12., Undated.

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Identifier: Acc.8542/16
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of:1 War memorial, 5th Battalion, The Royal Scots. St Giles. (See Acc.7445/1/40). 2 Royal Bank of Scotland War Memorial. (See Acc.7445/2/82). 3 ‘Pet Marjorie’ Memorial – at stonemasons’ workshop. (See Acc.7445/11/283). 4 ‘Pet Marjorie’ Memorial – at stonemasons’ workshop. (See Acc.7445/11/283). 5 ‘Pet Marjorie’ Memorial (detail). (See Acc.7445/11/283). 6 ‘Pet Marjorie’ Memorial – Kirkcaldy Kirkyard. (See Acc.7445/11/283). 7 Morton Memorial, Darvel (detail)....
Dates: Undated.

Copies of photographs in Acc.8542/8., [1919-1931].

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/9
Scope and Contents

Contains:

1. Bacchanal. (See Acc.7445/3/93 and Acc.7445/4/120). 2. Toad. (See Acc.7445/1/14). 3. War Memorial, 8th Battalion Royal Scots. (See Acc.7445/2/66). 4. Stowe School Chapel, model for angel in wood. (See Acc.7445/11/288). 5. Stowe School Chapel, model for angel in wood. (See Acc.7445/11/288).

Dates: [1919-1931].

Copies of photographs of and concerning William Soutar.

 File
Identifier: Acc.10553
Scope and Contents List of photographs:1. John Soutar (father) in the poet's room, reading book, beside portrait of WS by Finlayson.2a-c. 3 x foursomes: Soutar, Jim Finlayson, Mollie MacKenzie and Margaret Soutar (wearing hats).3. Soutar, John and Margaret Soutar out in the car, Soutar at wheel.4. Group of 6, John Soutar and five women, third and fourth from the left – Jess and Mollie MacKenzie.5. William Soutar as teenager.6. PC of...
Dates: Circa 1916-1958, undated.