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Helensburgh from above1760 viewsA colour version of a well known view of Helensburgh from above the Highlandman's road, with two steamers heading for Craigendoran pier, circa 1939.Sep 02, 2009
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Helensburgh town centre1218 viewsAn aerial view of the pier and the town centre, showing the outdoor swimming pool, the Old Parish Church, the Central Station and the railway goods yard. The image, date unknown, is from the collection of William Orr of Rhu, who was at one time the Burgh Engineer before becoming the Assistant Engineer for Argyllshire, and it was supplied by his great nephew, Alistair Quinlan.Sep 02, 2009
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Helensburgh West1172 viewsAn aerial view of west Helensburgh, showing Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club in the days of its original wooden pavilions, and the Helensburgh Football Club pitch at Ardencaple. The image, date unknown, is from the collection of William Orr of Rhu, who was at one time the Burgh Engineer before becoming the Assistant Engineer for Argyllshire, and it was supplied by his great nephew, Alistair Quinlan.Sep 02, 2009
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View from pier1036 viewsLooking ashore from Helensburgh pier, with passengers boarding a boat at the pier steps. Image date unknown.Aug 24, 2009
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Sinclair Street959 viewsLooking south down Sinclair Street from Helensburgh Upper Station, circa 1907.Aug 02, 2009
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The Hermit's Well970 viewsGardeners are at work and a family are having a picnic in this picture of the Hermit's Well in Hermitage Park. Image circa 1920, nine years after the park was created after the Town Council purchased the grounds from the Cramb family for £3,750. Legend has it that a hermit once lived in the park, and the Hermit's Well, with its copper ladle, granted a wish to those who drank from it. It is there to this day, but is not maintained in a good condition.Jul 18, 2009
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Sinclair Street looking south959 viewsLooking down Sinclair Street with the Victoria Hall on the left and St Columba Church further down on the right. Image circa 1905.Jul 18, 2009
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Paddling pool998 viewsChildren play in the paddling pool on the shore at the foot of John Street, Helensburgh. Image date unknown.Jun 06, 2009
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Rosneath Point912 viewsLooking from above Rhu over the Gareloch to Rosneath Point and the Firth of Clyde beyond. Image date unknown.Jun 06, 2009
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The putting green946 viewsPlay on Helensburgh's West Clyde Street putting green, while a bus waits at the pierhead. Image circa 1952.May 16, 2009
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Stormy seafront1140 viewsA view from the pier on a very stormy day at 3.35 p.m. looking towards the bandstand, the Granary when it was used as a garage, and the Old Parish Church. Image c.1920.May 06, 2009
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Two Burgh Hospitals1073 viewsOn the left is the Victoria Infirmary, built in 1895 to the design of the celebrated architect William Leiper and partly in use today, and on the right is the Helensburgh Infectious Diseases Hospital which was in operation from 1875 to 1956. It was demolished three years later. Image date unknown.Apr 03, 2009
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