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The curving facade of Sir John James Burnet's French early renaissance-style Charing Cross Mansions of 1891, looking resplendent in the early summer sunshine. #Glasgow

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The Art Deco/Streamline Moderne former Beresford Hotel on Sauchiehall St, photographed from Holland St. Built for the 1938 Empire Exhibition, it featured rooftop kennels for guests travelling with canine companions. It was designed, owned, and operated by William Beresford Inglis

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This photograph shows Glasgow College of Building and Printing under construction in North Hanover Street in 1962. Main contractors Melville, Dundas & Whitson were a familiar sight in the 1960s and 1970s, winning a number of contracts for public sector buildings at the time.

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Looking east along London Rd, Glasgow, photographed around the turn of the twentieth century. Nothing of this scene remains. 📷 Glasgow City Archives #Glasgow

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Stockwell St, 1914, looking south from Glassford St across Argyle St. Mann Byers' department store is on the right. The photo is one of a series taken by Glasgow Corporation Tramways to support the expansion of it tram network. 📷 Glasgow Museums #Glasgow

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The corner of Jamaica St and Broomielaw, 1916. There's now a Jury's Inn on the corner, but if you walk under that bridge today you'll see that same white glazed brick finish, intended to bring a little light to a dark space. 📷 Glasgow City Archives #Glasgow

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Looking south down Renfield St towards Union St in the early 1980s, with the familiar Irn Bru sign in the distance. 📷 Vinegar Tom (Flickr) #Glasgow

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A view along a busy Sauchiehall Street in 1969. The image was taken by photographer William P. Gottlieb, famous for his photographs of 30s and 40s jazz musicians. It was rescued by a neighbour from a skip outside his house. 📷 William P. Gottlieb #Glasgow

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A Western service to Paisley North turning right onto Clyde St in 1964. St Enoch station is visible to the rear. In the distance is the Old Eagle Inn, and on the left the now demolished Graphical House, designed by Glasgow firm Rogerson and Spence. 📷 Campbell Sayers #Glasgow

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Shops at Paisley Rd West, Ibrox, photographed in 1935 and 2025. They're situated in front of Alexander Thomson's Walmer Crescent, and were in fact built more or less in the front garden of the terrace in two phases between 1878 and 1908. #Glasgow

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The deck of the original Central Station bridge was removed in 1967, leaving its granite piers standing in the river. Writer and poet Ian Hamilton Findlay used one as a canvas for this public art exhibit, unveiled in 1990. "All greatness stands firm in the storm" #Glasgow

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Looking along Drury Street to James Miller's former Cranston's DeLuxe cinema of 1916 on Renfield Street with the famous Horse Shoe Bar on the left. On the right the pub formerly known as Yes Bar, Vespbar, and O'Henry's had recently re-opened as Truman's. #Glasgow

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So, the day is finally here. Glasgow Uncovered, my book of walks around the city, is officially available. You can get on Amazon in the UK on this link: amzn.eu/d/bp4KjW7 Cont./ #glasgow #book #scotland #visitscotland #visitglasgow #scottishbooks #scottishauthors

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An early 60s view of the Camp Bar beside the Queen Arcade on Renfrew St. For many years it was run by Patrick McKay who entered the licensed trade in Belfast at 15 years of age. The Camp Bar was demolished a few years after this photograph was taken. 📷 Glasgow City Archives

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Looking north up Saltmarket to the Tolbooth steeple, 1970s. Golumb's, on the left hand side, was an Aladdin's cave of cameras, musical instruments, and other treasures. #Glasgow

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Professors of the University of Glasgow photographed on the Lion & Unicorn staircase at the Old College, High St on 29 July 1870. The following day the buildings were transferred to the City of Glasgow Union Railway Co and the Uni left its home after 400 years. 📷 City Archives

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Picked up a couple of bits of Glaswegian at the Kinning Park Antiques Centre today. Images showing the old Mitre Bar on Brunswick St, and His Nibs on Holland St, now the State Bar. I think they're by John Gahagan.

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A couple walking along Bank St in Hillhead, 1955. A group of ladies have stopped for a chat further along the street outside a tobacconist's shop. The tower of Cooper & Co's grocery store and offices is in the distance at the corner of Great Western Rd 📷 Partick Camera Club

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A man and woman move a delivery of coal from the street into a shop on Thomson's Lane off Green St, Calton c1916. The man carries a riddle that would have been used to filter under-sized lumps of coal and dust. Above the door the sign reads "Best House Coals". 📷 Glasgow Museums

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An elevated view of one of my favourite Glasgow tenements at the top of Hope St. It was built as part of a municipal street widening scheme. The impressive parapet conceals a flat roof used for drying laundry with wash-houses hidden behind the pediment and in the corner turret.

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Airdrie St, Cowcaddens, photographed in 1963. The Angus and Squirrel Bars at either corner are ideally placed to take advantage of thirsty travellers exiting Buchanan St Station just over the photographer's shoulder. 📷 Glasgow City Archives #Glasgow

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Hope your Friday is going well. Back in 1963 you might have popped into the Moderne-styled Renfield Bar at 145 Renfield St.

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Integrated transport, what a novel idea. The "Trans-Clyde" branding was introduced in 1979 and was replaced in 1983 by Strathclyde Transport. 📽️ NLS #GLASGOW

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The La Scala cinema on Sauchiehall St photographed in 1954. It was originally built as a warehouse but was converted to a cinema in 1912, one of the largest of the time, seating 1000. It closed in 1984. The entrance can still be seen if you visit Waterstones. 📷 City Archives

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City Engineer A.B. MacDonald's police office and barracks of 1895 on Oxford St, Laurieston. The complex occupies half a city block and features a wallhead panel with the inscription "Semper Vigilo" meaning "always vigilant". #glasgow

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Looking north up Eglinton St towards the city centre in 1968. Keeking over the buildings left of centre is the hulking cooling tower of Pinkston power station. Of the buildings in the foreground, only the former New Bedford Cinema, now the O2 Academy, remains. 📷 Colin Duncan

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The 48A to Priesthill exits Midland Street onto Jamaica St, probably in the mid-1960s. Many a bus was missed because of the proximity of MacSorley's bar which is thankfully still going strong. #Glasgow

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Sometimes the light is just right. Looking along Pollokshaws Rd to the Granary, illuminated by the setting sun, at Shawlands Cross. #Glasgow

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It's all go in St Vincent Place looking towards George Square in this late 19th century George Washington Wilson image. Up high on the roof is the photographic studio of A & G Taylor, photographers to the Queen.

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Glasgow then and now. Bridgegate looking towards Saltmarket, 1973 v 2025. 📷 Streapadair #glasgow

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You might be off out for a Friday night tipple, and if you'd headed up Buchanan St in 1963 you might have ended up in Gibson's at the corner of Buchanan and Renfrew Streets. 📷 Glasgow City Archives #Glasgow

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A sunset view of the Tolbooth steeple's crown spire. From up here you get a good view of the Tolbooth's bells. The current 16 bell carillon was cast by John Wilson & Co of Glasgow in 1881 and features a unique spiral striking hammer.

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If you were wondering whether the fire-damaged Georgian terrace on Carlton Place ever got its temporary roof repair, wonder no more. Still a sad sight, but it's a start.

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A spin above the Trongate and Tolbooth steeple on a sun-kissed Friday evening. Looking out my window it seems like a distant memory already ☀️➡️☂️ #Glasgow

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Glasgow's very own golden gate, the Trongate that is, snapped on Friday evening before the weather turned. #Glasgow

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These City Improvement Trust warehouses of 1905 look great illuminated by the setting sun. The Tontine Hotel originally stood to their right, starting at the pend where Tontine Lane is today. They were extended in 1912 after the hotel was gutted by fire in 191. #Glasgow

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A circa 1912 postcard view with service 24 heading along Woodlands Road on its way to the University terminus. The College of Domestic Science became Queens College before becoming part of Glasgow Caledonian University #Glasgow

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"Does this bus go tae the Dennistoun Palais? Oh-ho, I'm lookin' for a lumber". No cod liver oil or orange juice here, just the rebuilt Palais in 1938. It was the biggest dance hall in Glasgow, with a capacity of 1800 but closed in 1965. 📷 Glasgow City Archives #Glasgow

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