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Demolition of the Town House. Looking towards the High Street Date: 1932 Collection: Engineers Negatives Collection (GD/Mus230) Reference: GD/MUS230/1/5/3/31
Design proposal to modernise 193 - 207 Perth Road by Johnston & Baxter Chartered Architects of Dundee. Date: 1960s Ref: DCC-SA0161
View showing Menzieshill with the construction of Ninewells Hospital shown in the bottom right corner. Ref: DCC-SA2135
High Street and the Caird Fountain Date: c.1910 Collection: Engineers Negatives Collection (GD/Mus230) Reference: GD/MUS230/2/9/1
View from Railyards to Seabraes and Perth Road. Sign for Thos Muir Son & Patton Ltd, with tankers in the foreground. Date: c.1918 Collection: Engineers Negatives Collection (GD/Mus230) Reference: GD/MUS230/1/11/9
Lochee Road Date: July 1975 Ref: GD/X1384 Dundee Changes 2
This photograph was taken c.1901 and shows Seafield House in Broughty Ferry. The House, now the site of Grove Academy, was a preparatory school. This photograph is taken from an album kept by one of the staff R L Morris. I am not sure if that is him in the photograph. #Dundee
Looking northwards up to the Wellgate Steps to the Hilltown Date: c.1950s Collection: Engineers Negatives Collection (GD/Mus230) Reference: GD/MUS230/14/1/21
Street of the Week: Couttie’s Wynd This lane was originally known as Abbot’s Wynd and is mentioned in records dating back to 1229. The Abbot in question was the Abbot of Lindores who seems to have owned land here. In the 15th century it changed names to Spalding Wynd.
Laying the Foundation Stone of the City Hall, later named the Caird Hall. You can read more about this event here: dundeecityarchives.w... Date: 10 July 1914 Reference: GD/MUS230/1/2/3/4
Its Wednesday so its time for you to guess where this photograph was taken. Where is this in Dundee? #WhereisitWednesday #Dundee #Archives
The Uganda was often used for summer school cruise holidays. Did you ever go on one of these trips? Date: July 1980 Ref: GD/X1384 Ships and Docks
The photograph appears to be taken from the Trades College in Balfour Street and is looking down Hawkhill to the West Port. The chimney on the left belongs to Heathfield Works. On the right is the university campus. Date: 1966 Ref: DCC-SA1148
32-40 Taylors Lane Date: c. 1930 Ref: Sanitary Department Album 2 Photo 39
This photo shows the Volunteer Arms pub at the junction of Constitution Road and Bell Street. The date is not recorded. Ref: TC/Ph/53
Albert Street Date: JULY 1981 Ref: GD/X1384 Dundee Centre & North Tray 2
Time for our weekly mystery photograph. Can you guess where in Dundee this was taken? Put your guesses in the comments and we'll reveal the answer tomorrow. #WhereisitWednesday #Dundee #Archives
Frontage of shops in the High Street, including D.M. Browns at 80 High Street Date: c.1900s Collection: Engineers Negatives Collection (GD/Mus230) Reference: GD/MUS230/14/2/2
Dundee Electricity Department summer day out to Lintrathen - 28 June 1913 Ref: GD/HEB/25/3
Street of the Week: Maitland Street This street was laid out in 1893 by the Baxter brothers. It was named after Edward Frances Maitland, who was director of the company. He also happened to marry Mary E Baxter, the niece of David Baxter.
This aerial view of the Dundee Station and the construction of the Marketgait was taken 60 years ago and is noted as being June 1966. There have been a lot of changes to this area since then. Ref: DCC-SA1218
Shore Terrace, Whitehall Crescent and the old Greenmarket. The Crown Hotel and a tobacco shop are visible on the lower right. These buildings were demolished shortly after this image was taken, to build the Caird Hall. Date: c. June 1914 Reference: GD/MUS230/1/2/2/54
Last week's one was a bit sneaky. Lets see how you get on with today's #WhereisitWednesday. This one is in Dundee, I promise! Put your answer in the comments. #Dundee #Archives
Looking along High Street towards Nethergate and Overgate. Whytock and Sons, Goldsmiths, High Street and Great American 6d Bazaar Date: c.1910 Collection: Engineers Negatives Collection (GD/Mus230) Reference: GD/MUS230/4/4/3