We are doing behind the scenes tours of the Archives on Saturday 27th Sept as part of Doors Open Day. A chance to find out what goes on in the archives. Plus an display of interesting and popular documents from our collections. Find more info here:

Another mystery picture for #WhereisitWednesday. We aren't sure where this was taken. We have a possible idea but we would like to see if you agree. Comment below where you think it was taken.

For today's #TransportTuesday pic we have this rather speedy tram on the High Street. This image is part of a series taken to show a particular event in 1888. You can read more about the photograph and the event in this blog post:

The Murraygate. No date recorded. Photo: TC/Ph/50

NEW BLOG POST. Find out the story of 3 women with the same name who found themselves on the Dundee "Black List" of 1905.

For more pictures of Lyon Street, take a look at our Flickr page: 4/4.

The tenements on the north side from Albert St to Erskine St were known as Ellen Place and owned by the Baxter brothers. They were also known as Baxter Lands. Allegedly this was an experiment at building workers houses but high costs led to rents too high for most workers. 3/4.

The extension to Dens Road, over the Dens burn came in the early 20th century and this section of the road was known as West Lyon Street. However the West has since been dropped. 2/4.

Street of the Week: Lyon Street . Lyon Street was originally only built from Albert Street to Brown Constable Street. The layout of the road is shown in the 1857 Dundee Town Plan but there is no name for the street. The name appears in newspapers from the following year. 1/4

Whitfield Shopping Centre. The poster for Dignity by Deacon Blue dates this to c.1988. Ref: IN053-051 BW270

Back in April we shared a 1925 feuing plan which was part of the Linlathen Estate purchased by the Council in 1920. It showed Mains Loan to Forfar Road. This one shows Martin Street to MacNab Street. Names of property owners and developers are shown. #ThrowbackThursday

Another mystery picture from our collections. This one is from the planning department collection and probably dates from the 1960s. Does anyone know where this was taken? . #WhereisitWednesday #Dundee

Here are some buses ready to take home the pupil's of Harris Academy. They are lined up on Perth Road, with the gate to the Western Cemetery on the right and the Lodge house of West Park house. Tram cables can also be seen overhead. Ref: TC/En/105/31 . #TransportTuesday

Close behind Tenements on East Side of the Greenmarket, looking south (now the lower end of Crichton Street). These buildings were demolished in 1914 to make way for the building of the City Hall, later officially named the Caird Hall. Date: c.1910. Ref: TC/EN/CHA/39

Unfortunately when doing family history we come across some unpleasant or sad stories. If you have found an ancestor who committed or was accused of a crime, then you may want to read our guide to see what records can help you find out more.

At the top of the street on Fyffe Street was Polepark Works. In the picture on the left was a Grocers, at this time ran by Mr Butchart. 3/3.

He had sold the land for development in 1829, but the street wasn’t laid out for another 40 years. It was developed by a Mr Robert Blackadder. The street was in the middle of an area of known as Pole Park and ran from Milnbank Road to Fyffe Street. 2/3.

Street of the Week: Lawrence Street 🧵. This street was laid out in 1870 and buildings here are shown on the 1870 map of Dundee. The land was part of the Wallace Craigie estate which had been owned by Laurence Brown Constable. 1/3

Inside the first Overgate Centre. Date: 14 September 1989. Ref: IN046-086 BW281

This view of Fords Lane is taken from Hawkhill and is looking towards Perth Road. Date: January 1961. Ref: TC/Ph10/14/118/1