Description
A large collection of photographs relating to the Glasgow Andersonian Natural History and Microscopical Society, probably dating 1888-1904, mostly silver gelatin prints, consisting of:
- 3 albums of 'Photographs of trees etc. taken during excursions with the Andersonian Naturalists' Society' , 1888-1890, 132 photographs of trees, Auldhouse, Nether Pollock, Duncraggan, scenes in Arsgowan, Bishopton, Loch Lomond, falls of Clyde, Eglinton Castle, Craigends, Erskine, Dollar Glen, Rosneath, Rosehall, and some group photographs of members, mainly 14x10cm
- album containing 25 silver gelatin prints of Scottish scenes
- 2 mounted photographs of club members, 14x10cm
- album containing 50 silver gelatin prints of trees, eggs and Scottish scenes
- album containing 13 photographs of houses, including Culzean Castle, and gardens
- album containing 53 photos of Scottish scenery, trees, snowy scenes, excursion photographs, chicks and eggs, castles and waterfalls, between 15x21-10x14cm
- album containing 7 nature photographs (snakes, eggs, cows) with a letter from John Fleming to Mr Revel referring to the photographs, dated 1904
- album of cartes de visite, including several appearing to be of early committee members, 2 pistolgraph images by Thomas Skaife (a silhouette of Alfred Hadfield on a train with printed text on reverse and a sleeping baby), and some other family photographs
- a collection of over 100 loose photographs of trees, buildings, eggs, birds, rock formations, landscapes and club members