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Hermitage Park1430 viewsThe War Memorial is on the left. Date unknown.
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Dining Room1407 viewsPart of the dining room at Shandon Hydropathic Hotel. Originally West Shandon, this magnificent building was the home of Robert Napier, the greatest figure in Clyde shipbuilding and marine engineering in the mid-19th century. During World War One the Hydro became a hospital, and in World War Two it was used by the army. In 1951 it became a hotel again, but in 1957 it was closed and demolished.
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The East Bay1397 viewsLooking towards Craigendoran
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Pier View1390 viewsLooking east from Helensburgh pier, with paddling where the pier car park is now. A funfair on the left and the old Granary can be seen in front of the clock tower. Undated.
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The West Seafront1385 viewsThe exact location is in uncertain. Undated, but note the clothing style.
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Helensburgh Public Hall and School 19031361 viewsA photograph from the top of the St Columba Church tower, looking up Sinclair Street, published as a postcard by J.Valentine & Co. of Dundee. It shows the chimney of the Malig (or Millig) Mill.
This postcard is part of, and is reproduced by kind permission of, the University of St Andrews Library Special Collection.
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On the Row Road1360 viewsPost-marked 1909. On the road to Row (Rhu) with Helensburgh in the background.
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Shandon Fishing Pond1359 viewsThis fishing pond was attached to Shandon Hydropathic Hotel, the former home of Clyde shipbuilder Robert Napier.
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View of Helensburgh1346 viewsLooking over the town and across to the Rosneath Peninsula Appears from the golf course.
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Helensburgh East Bay1327 viewsLooking west from in front of the Queen's Hotel — note writing on seawall. Image date unknown.
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Craigendoran Station1314 viewsA Tucks oilette postcard of Craigendoran Station with a train coming into the station. The station and steamer terminal opened for business under the North British Railway on May 15 1882, and steamer services were finally withdrawn in 1972. The piers have since become derelict, and on the firth side of the line the station buildings are long gone. Post-dated June 3 1907 to New York, the card has an American one cent stamp on it.
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Shandon Hydropathic Hotel1313 viewsOriginally West Shandon, this magnificent building was the home of Robert Napier, the greatest figure in Clyde shipbuilding and marine engineering in the mid-19th century. During World War One the Hydro became a hospital, and in World War Two it was used by the army. In 1951 it became a hotel again, but in 1957 it was closed and demolished.
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