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George Square Glasgow
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Image © Aberdeen City Council (Art Gallery & Museums Collections)

George Square Glasgow

Photographer (Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, 1823 - 1893)
Date1860s/70s
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumalbumen; paper; ink; card
ClassificationsPhotography
DimensionsOverall: Height: 10.16 cm, Width: 6.35 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1987 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions, the National Art Collections Fund, the National Heritage Memorial Fund and with income from the Ramsay-Dyce Bequest.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS022513
About MeCarte de visite overlooking George Square in Glasgow which is named after King George III. It shows the hustle and bustle of city life with many people walking around in the background under the statue of George III. The view looks to the West prior to the buildings of the city chambers which was completed in 1888.

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