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Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

First Steamship on the Clyde at Dumbarton Rock, c 1914

 Item — Box Box A: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/16/4
Scope and Contents

Original pen-and-ink drawing with watercolour finish. Early 19th century. No attribution. Paddle-steamer with sails. The cover of the paddle has lettering, "Grangemouth Steamers". The scene is possibly on the Clyde estuary as there is a conical hill on the left which appears to be Dumbarton Castle, with Ardmore Point beyond. Pencilled note in block capitals on the back reads "A First Steamship".

Dates: c 1914