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Looking east1208 viewsLooking east along West Princes Street towards St Michael and All Angels Scottish Episcopal Church on a foggy morning. Image by courtesy of Helensburgh Library; date unknown.
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Colquhoun Square1208 viewsThe pink granite Centenary Cross, donated in 1902 by Sir James Colquhoun of Luss to mark the centenary of the granting of the Burgh Charter, in its original position in the centre of Colquhoun Square. It was moved to the north west quadrant as it had become a traffic hazard. Image date unknown.
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Busy putting green1206 viewsHelensburgh's West Esplanade is packed and the putting green busy in this 1941 image, with the Granary Restaurant and the Old Parish Church beyond.
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West Esplanade1203 viewsThe boats for hire are waiting in this 1909 view of the West Esplanade from the pier head.
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Helensburgh Seafront1201 viewsA view of Helensburgh from the east seafront, circa 1920.
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Colquhoun Square west1197 viewsA 1959 image of Colquhoun Square, which does not appear to have any lamp posts.
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Busy seafront1196 viewsA sunny and busy day on Helensburgh seafront, probably in Edwardian times. Image date unknown.
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Bandstand and pier1195 viewsLooking across from the Sinclair Street junction towards the bandstand, with the pier and a steamer beyond. Image circa 1910.
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Seafront putting green1194 viewsSpectators stop to watch keen competition on the Helensburgh seafront putting green, beside West Clyde Street, in the 1950s.
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Sinclair Street1194 viewsLooking north up Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, from the Princes Street junction. Image circa 1943.
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Kidston Park bandstand1193 viewsThe now demolished bandstand at Kidston Park. Bought from the Duke of Argyll in 1877 for £650 by William Kidston with help from Sir James Colquhoun and others, it was formerly Cairndhu Point — known locally as Neddy's Point after a well known fisherman and ferryman who lived nearby — but was renamed Kidston Park from 1889 when Mr Kidston left money to support its maintenance and requested the change. The bandstand was used by the boys bands from the Training Ships Cumberland and Empress. Image circa 1925.
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Two rustric bridges1192 viewsTwo bridges at the south end of Hermitage Park, with Hermitage School over the wall, and Malig (or Millig) Mill beyond the second bridge. Image by courtesy of Helensburgh Library; date unknown.
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