Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Citizen about municipal elections in Glasgow.
Pickard's Scrapbooks: Municipal Elections No 19
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Newspaper cuttings about municipal elections in Glasgow.
Newspaper cuttings from the Daily Record and Mail and Glasgow News about municipal elections in Glasgow.
Newspaper cutting about municipal elections in Glasgow plus images of new town councillors.
Newspaper cuttings from the Glasgow News and Evening Times about municipal elections in Glasgow.
Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times and Daily Record and Mail about municipal elections in Glasgow plus an image of foods consumed in Germany.
Newspaper of images of political cartoons.
Newspaper image of a political cartoon and a photograph of Gibson Bowles talking with a butcher.
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Newspaper image of a speech at City Hall, Glasgow.
Newspaper cuttings of political cartoons.
Pickard's Scrapbooks: Municipal Elections No 20
Pickard's Scrapbooks: Municipal Elections No 21
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Newspaper image of a man sitting on a chair with a boat on rough sea behind.
Pickard's Scrapbooks: Travel and Customs
Newspaper cuttings from the Glasgow Herald and Evening Citizen. Articles are about Copenhagen, transatlantic custom regulations, and the Temple area in London.
Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Citizen about the Temple area in London, excavations in Italy and climbing in the Andes.
Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Citizen and Glasgow news about climbing in the Andes, and exploration/scientific research in the Arctic Ocean.
Newspaper cutting about exploration in the Arctic.
Newspaper cutting about shop girls of Paris.
Collection of German travel and admission tickets.
German hotel receipt and collection of admission tickets.
Collection of German receipts and admission tickets.
Collection of French and German receipts and admission tickets.
Geo Gibson & Co's Continental Steamers – contract victualling coupon
French and Dutch poster advertising The Tattooed Giant.
Newspaper cutting about a trip to Germany.
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Admission ticket to The Scottish Zoo sale.
Newspaper articles from The World's Fair and the Daily Record and Mail about zoo animals for sale, the death of a gorilla from influenza, and protozoa.
Newspaper articles from the Evening Citizen, Daily Record and Mail, The World's Fair, Daily Telegraph, and Glasgow News about protozoa (continued from previous page); an incident with a boa constrictor at the Bronx zoo; the arrival of animals to Britain from America; the capture of a golden eagle in Rosshire; and a law case regarding the ownership of some baboons.
Continuation of Glasgow News article from previous page. Article about the London Zoological Gardens annual report plus a cartoon of baboons reading newspapers from the Evening Times.
Newspaper articles from The World's Fair, Evening Citizen, Daily Telegraph and Glasgow News about the arrival of animals from America on the liner Minnehaha; arrival of a cargo of alligators from Florida; a meeting of the London Zoological Society presided by the Duke of Bedford; the escape and recapture of a baby elephant in the Crystal Palace; and a law case regarding the ownership of some baboons.
Continuation of Daily Telegraph article from previous page. Newspaper articles from Glasgow News, Evening Citizen, Evening Times, and Daily Record and Mail about the discovery of a new species in the Congo; Pickard's 'Original Noah's Ark'; a 30 year old Parrot; a cure for insanity; the purchase of a big cat; the fining of a lion tamer; plus a photograph of clothed baboons.
Newspaper articles from The World's Fair and The Evening Citizen about a stone eating elephant; new animals at the Glasgow Zoo; a competition to name a mysterious animal, and the arrival of sea lions and other animals in London.
Articles from the Glasgow News about rare and mysterious animals plus a photograph of fisherman with a 13ft 10in fish.
Newspaper articles from Glasgow News, Daily Record and Mail and Evening Citizen about The Scottish Zoo.
Continuation of previous page article plus photographs of chimps from The Sketch.
Newspaper articles from the Evening Times, Daily Record and Mail, and Evening Citizen about The Scottish Zoo, and Monkeys.
Newspaper articles and letters from the Glasgow News and Evening Citizen about the disband and fate of The Scottish Zoo.
Newspaper articles and letter from the Evening Citizen about a municipal zoo for Glasgow.
Newspaper articles and letter from the Morning Herald about a municipal zoo for Glasgow.
Newspaper articles and letter from the Glasgow News about a municipal zoo for Glasgow plus a poem entitled 'My Teddy Bear'.
Newspaper articles about a municipal zoo for Glasgow, the porcupine, plus a ticket to The Scottish Zoo.
Newspaper article about proprietor of The Scottish Zoo, Mr E H Bostock and the sale of his zoo animals, plus a ticket to the auction.
Newspaper articles about The Scottish Zoo sale and a municipal zoo for Glasgow.
Newspaper cuttings of advertisements for The Scottish Zoo sale.
Newspaper articles from the Evening Times and Evening Citizen about the sale of The Scottish Zoo.
Newspaper articles from the Peoples Journal and Daily Record and Mail about The Scottish Zoo sale and a municipal zoo for Glasgow, plus a photograph of a zookeeper and baby alligator.
Newspaper articles from the Evening Times, Daily Record and Mail, Evening Citizen about the sale of The Scottish Zoo, plus drawings of the buyers who attended the auction.
Photographs of The Scottish Zoo sale and newspaper article from the Evening Citizen about the disband of the zoo.
Photograph of a Mongolian wild horse from the Peoples Journal. Photograph of crowds at the Scottish Zoo sale also from the Peoples Journal, plus articles about a municipal zoo for Glasgow.
Newspaper articles from the Evening Citizen and Glasgow News about a municipal zoo for Glasgow, a rare monkey in Berlin zoo, and a fire at Southport zoo.
Newspaper cutting from Glasgow News with an article about Copenhagen written by Neil Munro. The article describes a journey to Copenhagen, Denmark. At first, the author gives details about the travel to Denmark through the German Empire (Hanover, Hamburg).Then, he describes a conversation with a Dane about Glasgow Celtic Football Club, and moves on to discuss the overall industry and culture of Copenhagen. The collection of the National Museum is especially highlighted as one of the finest in Europe. The article also mentions visits outside Copenhagen to Frederiksborg Castle, Elsinore, Kronborg - the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The author then reviews the transport industry, discussing cars, trams and bicycles. The article concludes with a description of Tivoli Garden.
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Newspaper cutting from The Glasgow Herald featuring an article on a reform of New York customs regulations. The article outlines advantages of the new regulations for Americans returning from Europe as the declaration of customs is made much easier.
Newspaper cutting from the Evening Citizen featuring an article about the Temple area in London. The article describes its history, which dates back to the reign of Henry II, as well as emphasises its role as the centre for English Law. The article also gives a detailed description of the Temple area - the Inner and the Middle Temple. The author mentions some unique literary associations with the Temple, e.g. the fact that William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England was written in the area of Middle Temple. The article moves on to describe the great historical role of the district and its influence on writers, such as Charles Dickens, and poets. The article concludes with the idea that the Temple is well known only for tourists and for the majority of Londoners it is a beautiful place yet to be discovered.
Newspaper cutting from the Evening Citizen featuring an article about excavations in Herculaneum, Italy. The article informs readers that the excavation works are now controlled under Italian Government instead of the International Committee as it was previously announced. The article also gives a detailed description about the historical importance of Herculaneum during the Roman Empire and the prospects of influential discoveries from the golden age of Augustus.
Newspaper cutting from the Evening Citizen with an article In the Heart of the Andes by Captain W.J.P. Benson. The article describes the dangerous attempt to climb the mountain of Andes as well as its highest peak - Mt Aconcagua just after 10 years it was first conquered by Matthias Zurbriggen in 1897. The article is divided into 10 paragraphs: 1) Introduction; 2) First Climb on Aconcagua; 3) A Daring Climber; 4) Second Attempt; 5) Success at Last; 6) By Rail to the Andes; 7) On a Cowcatcher Through a Tunnel; 8) Collision; 9) Vision of Death; 10) A Narrow Escape.
Newspaper cutting from the Glasgow News featuring an article Life Among Eskimo based on an interview with Mr A.H.Harrison, an English explorer. The article describes his experience during his work in the Arctic Ocean north of the American continent. Particularly emphasized is A.H.Harrison's life with Eskimo, their lifestyle and his travels.
Incomplete newspaper cutting of an advert for the Norwood Cinema.
Pickard's Papers: British Exhibitions Vol 2 No 25
Newspaper cuttings from the Daily Record and Mail, Evening Citizen and Evening Times about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, plus biographies/photographs of exhibition workers James Summers and James Goldie.
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Newspaper images of the Mountain Scenic Railway, Music Court, and Industrial Hall from the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow, 1911.
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Newspaper cuttings about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, plus images of the ground breaking ceremony.
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Newspaper cuttings about workers associated with the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911; Robert D. McEwan, Thomas Dunlop, Dr Andrew Gray, and Col. Robert James Bennett.
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Newspaper cutting about a rifle range exhibit in the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, plus biographies of Col. Robert James Bennett, Professor Phillimore, W B Smith and M W Montgomery.
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Newspaper cuttings about workers associated with the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911; R.B. Macouat, R.R. Spiers, John S Samuel, and the Lord Provost Mr McInnes Shaw and Mrs McInnes Shaw.
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Continuation of Lord Provost and Mrs McInnes Shaw biography from previous page, plus newspaper images of models ships from the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911; a Dreadnought, Nelsons Victory and The Great Michael.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Glasgow News and Evening Times about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Glasgow News about buildings/river kelvin inspections for the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, plus the loan of documents from Edinburgh Museum Committee and the exhibition opening.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Glasgow News and Evening Citizen about exhibits, security/safety, and progress of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper image of the Aviation Hall in the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow, 1911.
Pickard's Papers: British Exhibitions Vol 2 No 36
Newspaper cuttings; images of the palace of Industry and music court from the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow, 1911 plus news of the exhibitions progress.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times about the progress of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
Pickard's Papers: British Exhibitions Vol 2 No 38
Newspaper cuttings about the garden club, highland village and tickets for the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911; plus images of St Ninians Chapel (Gorbals) and a Scottish baronial hall.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Daily Record and Mail and Evening Times about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Daily Record and Mail and Evening Times about the Highland and native villages exhibit at the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times and Evening Citizen about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, plus images of the Highland village and historical street exhibit.
Pickard's Papers: British Exhibitions Vol 2 No 42
Newspaper cuttings from the Daily Record and Mail and Glasgow News about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, plus an image of a model ship Nelson
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Newspaper image of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, from the Evening Times.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Evening Times about the opening of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911, plus an image of a model ship
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Newspaper images of exhibits in the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper image from the Evening Times of a gateway to an exhibit in the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper cuttings from the Daily Record and Mail about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911; notably a visit by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught.
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Newspaper cuttings about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper images of the Music Court and Palaces of History and Industry from the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry in Glasgow 1911.
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Newspaper cuttings about the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art, and Industry opening day in Glasgow 1911, plus an image of the Mountain Railway exhibit.
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Torn newspaper page with article about the sale of cinema
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Pickard's Papers: British Exhibitions Vol 2 No 56
Pickard's Papers: British Exhibitions Vol 2 No 57
BP08 Inside back cover (BP08.33) Scrapbook page
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Small flyer for election candidate Parker.
Flyer for Townhead ward municipal election and labour candidate James Stewart.
Torn newspaper cutting announcing marriages and deaths.
Torn newspaper cutting about the Clydebank Water Trust and the Franco-Scottish Society.
Letter addressed to electors of Blackfriars ward from candidate Duncan Graham, for 1907 by-elections.
Letter addressed to electors of Blackfriars ward from candidate Duncan Graham, for 1907 by-elections, p. 2.
Letter addressed to electors of Blackfriars ward from candidate Duncan Graham, for 1907 by-elections, p.3.
Back of candidate Duncan Graham's flyer for 1907 Blackfriars by-election, running against Pickard and Stewart.
Front of flyer for John Stewart, Independent Labour Party candidate for Blackfriars ward in 1907 municipal byelection (running against Pickard).
Second page of flyer for John Stewart, Independent Labour Party candidate for Blackfriars ward in 1907 municipal byelection.
Third page of flyer for John Stewart, Independent Labour Party candidate for Blackfriars ward in 1907 municipal byelection.
Back of flyer for John Stewart, Independent Labour Party candidate for Blackfriars ward in 1907 municipal byelection, indicating dates and places of meetings.
Flyer for candidates Alex Whitson and James Cairns to electors of Cowcaddens ward for 1908 municipal election
Second page of flyer for candidates Alex Whitson and James Cairns to electors of Cowcaddens ward for 1908 Glasgow municipal election
Third page of flyer for candidates Alex Whitson and James Cairns to electors of Cowcaddens ward for 1908 Glasgow municipal election
Back page of flyer for candidates Alex Whitson and James Cairns to electors of Cowcaddens ward for 1908 Glasgow municipal election
Flyer for candidate John G. Gibb running for Cowcaddens ward in 1908 municipal elections.
Second page of flyer for candidate John G. Gibb running for Cowcaddens ward in 1908 municipal elections.
Third page of flyer for candidate John G. Gibb running for Cowcaddens ward in 1908 municipal elections.
Back of flyer for candidate John G. Gibb, with handwritten address for R Smith
Flyer for candidate James Young for Hutchesontown ward in 1908 municipal election.
Back of flyer for candidate James Young for Hutchesontown ward in 1908 municipal election.
Flyer promoting election candidate James Young, plus flyer about the schedule of James Young in the Glasgow municipal elections 1908.
Small flyer promoting election candidate James Young. Small pamphlet from the Women's Labour League, signed by secretary Kate Taylor (Rutherglen) addressing women ratepayers who were able to vote and be elected as Councillors. While there was no woman candidate, the Women's Labour League encouraged readers to vote for Baird, the Labour candidate.
Back of flyer from the Women's Labour League, encouraging women ratepayers to vote for Baird, the Labour candidate.
Flyer promoting election candidates John Drummond, Thomas Cosh, and Joseph Michael Connell.
Flyer for candidates Whitson and Cairns, titled "Unemployment, the Rates and the Ratepayer".
Back of flyer promoting election candidates Whitson and Cairns.
Flyer about Glasgow municipal elections 1908 promoting candidates Alex Whitson and James Cairns for the Cowlairs ward.
Photograph of DM Stevenson. Woodside ward election address from D.M Stevenson.
Back of flyer from candidate D.M Stevenson for Woodside ward for Glasgow municipal elections.
Letter to electors of Clydebank ward promoting candidate Thomas McGhee.
Back of flyer to electors of Clydebank ward promoting candidate Thomas McGhee.
Flyer promoting Calton ward candidate William Nicol.
Second page of flyer promoting candidate William Nicol for Calton ward.
Third page of flyer promoting candidate William Nicol for Calton ward, containing meeting schedule.
Back of flyer for candidate William Nicol for Calton Ward.
Booklet addressed to electors of Blackfriars and Huchestown ward, plus Small flyer promoting election candidate G D B C Hardie.
"The Unemployment Problem", pamphlet by GN Barnes printed by the Labour Representation Committee, p. 2-3.
"The Unemployment Problem", pamphlet by GN Barnes printed by the Labour Representation Committee, p. 4-5.
"The Unemployment Problem", pamphlet by GN Barnes printed by the Labour Representation Committee, p. 6-7.
"The Unemployment Problem", pamphlet by GN Barnes printed by the Labour Representation Committee, p. 8-9.
"The Unemployment Problem", pamphlet by GN Barnes printed by the Labour Representation Committee, p. 10-11.
"The Unemployment Problem", pamphlet by GN Barnes printed by the Labour Representation Committee, p. 12-13.
"The Unemployment Problem", pamphlet by GN Barnes printed by the Labour Representation Committee, p. 14-15.
Flyer about the meeting schedule of candidate Dan Baird.
Back of flyer for candidate Daniel Bairn, to electors of the Huchestown ward.
Flyer for candidate TR Cosh for Cowlairs ward in 1908 municipal elections
Flyer for candidate TR Cosh for Cowlairs ward in 1908 municipal elections, p. 2-3.
Flyer for candidate TR Cosh for Cowlairs ward in 1908 municipal elections, p. 4-5.
Flyer for candidate TR Cosh for Cowlairs ward in 1908 municipal elections, p. 6-7.
Card from Councillor A. Scott Gibson, elected for Dalmarnock Ward, to his election committee thanking them for their success in 1908 municipal election.
Card from Councillor A. Scott Gibson, elected for Dalmarnock Ward, to his election committee thanking them for their success in 1908 municipal election, p. 2-3.
Small flyers promoting candidate J.G.Gibbs for the Cowcaddens Ward.
Collection of candidate promotional cards for the municipal election 3rd November 1908, including George Moir, Martin, Irwin.
Collection of candidate promotional cards for the municipal election 3rd November 1908, including Martin for Anderston ward and Stevenson for Woodside.
Back of promotional card for candidate Stevenson for Woodside ward.
Promotional material for Blythswood ward candidate James McGown in the Glasgow 1909 municipal election. Form to request to be part of John C King's election committee for Blythswood ward candidate.
Pages 2 and 3 of flyer for candidate James McGown for Blythswood ward.
Back of flyer for candidate James McGown for Blythswood ward.
Promotional material for Blythswood ward; small cards and committee letter in support of candidate John C King.
Letter to electors from Blythswood ward candidate John C King.
Front page of letter to electors of the Hutchestown ward from candidate John Battersby, trade unionist
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Second page of letter to electors of the Hutchestown ward from candidate John Battersby, trade unionistLetter to electors of the Hutchestown ward
Third page of letter to electors of the Hutchestown ward from candidate John Battersby, trade unionist. "Vote for Honest John"
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First page of letter to electors of the Hutchestown ward from James Torley, independent candidate.
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Second page of letter to electors of the Hutchestown ward from James Torley, independent candidate.
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Flyer for Hutchestown ward candidate James Torley promising minimum wage of 25s.
First page of letter to electors of Mile-end ward from candidate Robert Mitchell
Second page of letter to electors of Mile-end ward from candidate Robert Mitchell.
Third page of letter to electors of Mile-end ward from candidate Robert Mitchell.
Small promotional cards for Mile-end candidate Robert Mitchell.
First page of letter to electors of Mile-end ward from Labour candidate Archibald Gardner.
Second page of letter to electors of Mile-end ward from Labour candidate Archibald Gardner.
Back page of letter to electors of Mile-end ward from Labour candidate Archibald Gardner.
Testimonial letter from Stephen J Henry chairman of Glasgow Parish council, in support of Townhead ward candidate James Stewart.
First page of letter to electors of Townhead ward from Labour candidate James Stewart.
Second page of letter to electors of Townhead ward from Labour candidate James Stewart.
Back page of letter to electors of Townhead ward from Labour candidate James Stewart.
Promotional material for Townhead ward candidate James Stewart and Thomas Sutherland.
Letter to electors of Townhead ward from candidate Thomas Sutherland.