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Perth, Scotland
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New year, new plans! πŸŽ‰ As of Jan 1, 2025, we’ll be waving goodbye to X (formerly Twitter). But don’t worry, you can still find us on Facebook and on Instagram from mid-January! See you there! πŸ‘‹ πŸ”— https://t.co/rvWwEPV4gw
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πŸšͺ Time to wave goodbye to X (formerly known as Twitter)! It's been... well, something. But don't worry, we're not disappearingβ€”just shifting gears. πŸš΄β€β™‚οΈ You can still find us on Facebook for all the latest updates, and guess what? We're dusting off our cameras for Instagram soon!
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This view is from the back of Perth's Scott Street, looking at the cleared area around the Meal Vennel and in front of the City Hall in 1956. Ref: ACC08-46 #ExploreYourArchive
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Postcard of the Day: Dunkeld Bridge from Terrace Walk, circa 1936. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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A snowy view of LMS Class 5XP Jubilee 4-6-0 Locomotive No. 45724, "Warspite," at Perth Railway Station, Platform 7. We believe this service travelled to Aberdeen via Forfar on Saturdays only. πŸš‚ This image was taken by Dr WH Findlay in the winter of 1958. #ExploreYourArchive
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What are your eyes drawn to first? Is it the former Central District School, or could it be the Atlantic Alliance roadshow? View of Meal Vennel Perth from South Street, circa 1956. πŸ“· Dr WH Findlay Collection, Local & Family History, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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Postcard of the Day. Rannoch Moor, Cruach. No date. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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Back to 1955 with this image, and the pavement piers are being removed from beneath the railway bridge on Tay Street, Perth. Just remember the headroom is 13' 9". πŸš›πŸš« πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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Postcard of the Day: Amulree Hotel, circa 1950s. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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This 1914 image shows Pullars' Dye Works in Mill Street, Perth. The Pullars building was constructed by Robert Brand & Sons, a local Perth firm responsible for many important contracts in Perth. #ExploreYourArchive Ref: MS199
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Postcard of the Day: With best wishes for a Merry Christmas. Dupplin Castle, Perth. No date. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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Merry Christmas! πŸŽ„ πŸ“Έ James Square, Crieff, posted Christmas 1905. #ExploreYourArchive
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That's it from us folks. We're taking a break over the festive holidays, but we've scheduled some posts for you to enjoy over the next few days. We leave you with this pic from the Flood/Cowper Collection (@perthartgallery) of Necessity Brae, Perth (we thinkβ€”no date or details).
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🎡 Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight 🎡 Day 24 of #ArchiveAdventCalender and it's #Santa (pssst, he’s coming tonight!) πŸŽ… πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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This circa 1960 image is from the Dr WH Findlay Collection at the AK Bell Library and looks north along the Kirkgate area in Perth from the tower of St John's Kirk. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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What's your favourite Perthshire Advertiser #Christmas Special cover from this fabulous selection? πŸŽ„ 1942? πŸ”” 1944? ❄️ 1945? ⛷️ 1961? #ExploreYourArchive
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A view of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation building on the corner of High Street and Watergate in Perth, circa 1958. The company moved to a new office at Pitheavlis in 1983. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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Postcard of the Day: Strathyre and Ben Shein. No date. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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Postcard of the Day: In the Buckie Braes, Perth; sorry, no date. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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Postcard of the Day: On the putting green, North Inch, Perth' β›³ No date. πŸ“· Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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