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Craigendoran from the pier1239 viewsAn unusual view of the homes and the Reynolds Station Hotel on Craigendoran seafront, taken from the pier. Circa 1906.
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Wishing Well1236 viewsThe Hermitage Park wishing well. Legend has it that a hermit lived in and gave his name to Hermitage Park. This wishing well was known as the Hermit's Well, and it was said that he granted a wish to those who drank from the copper ladle inside. It exists to this day, but is in a very poor state. Image date unknown.
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Colquhoun Square Centenary Cross1226 viewsMembers of the public and two police officers in Colquhoun Square before the Centenary Monument was moved from the centre of the square to the north west quadrant. Date unknown.
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View from St Columba Church Tower1224 viewsLooking west from the top of the St Columba Church tower. Date unknown.
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Helensburgh Seafront1219 viewsDate unknown.
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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.
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Kidston Park1212 viewsOnly the base of the bandstand exists today.
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Helensburgh from Rosneath1208 viewsA view of Helensburgh from Mill Bay, Rosneath. Date unknown.
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Hermitage Park sun dial1207 viewsA family cluster round the sun dial in the rose garden of Hermitage Park. Image circa 1938.
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1205 viewsA second old view of the west bay seafront, with railings along the prom and a shelter in the distance — and an advertisement for the West End Garage on a gable wall on the far side of the road. Beside it, where the Augusta Lodge cafe buildings stand now, is the entrance to the former home of Lady Augusta Clavering, elder daughter of the 5th Duke of Argyll. It was a plain, substantial house, built about 1804, with a grass plot in front, and an iron railing next the street. Image date unknown.
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Mill Pond1200 viewsMothers and children at the enlarged mill pond in Hermitage Park next to where the Millig Mill once stood. Circa 1947.
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Hermitage Park1200 viewsTree seat in Hermitage Park, circa 1928.
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