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Description: | Hand-coloured engraving of a view of Aberdeen harbour from what is now Nigg Golf Course, with figures and cattle in the foreground. Paddle steamer, and further ships can be seen under construction in the centre middle distance. This print is glazed. Label on the reverse: 'On the death of M.V. Cairncross to go to King's College, Aberdeen as part of the P.W. Bequest.'
"In contrast to 31369 the city is presented as a progressive modern industrial centre. Of all the ships depicted the most prominent is a paddle steamer. Further ships can be seen under construction in the centre middle distance."
Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541
Acquisition source: Gordon, F.W | License: | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Copyright_terms_conditions.shtml | Publisher: | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Marischal Museum | Rights holder: | 47718 | Temporal: | 1837 | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Identifier: | http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.e... | Go to resource |
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