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Aberdeen Collection (#4)

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Background imageAberdeen Collection: Culter (b / w photo)

Culter (b / w photo)
7191229 Culter (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Culter. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Fish Market (b / w photo)

Fish Market (b / w photo)
7191270 Fish Market (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Market. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Aberdeen Harbour from South Market Street (b / w photo)

Aberdeen Harbour from South Market Street (b / w photo)
7191267 Aberdeen Harbour from South Market Street (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberdeen Harbour from South Market Street)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Union Terrace and Gardens from Union Bridge (b / w photo)

Union Terrace and Gardens from Union Bridge (b / w photo)
7191260 Union Terrace and Gardens from Union Bridge (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Terrace and Gardens from Union Bridge)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Kings College, Old Aberdeen (b / w photo)

Kings College, Old Aberdeen (b / w photo)
7191246 Kings College, Old Aberdeen (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College, Old Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: St Machar Cathedral (b / w photo)

St Machar Cathedral (b / w photo)
7191243 St Machar Cathedral (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Machar Cathedral)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Kings College Chapel (b / w photo)

Kings College Chapel (b / w photo)
7191241 Kings College Chapel (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College Chapel)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Woodside (b / w photo)

Woodside (b / w photo)
7191237 Woodside (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodside. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Duthie Park (b / w photo)

Duthie Park (b / w photo)
7191234 Duthie Park (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duthie Park. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Bridge of Potarch (b / w photo)

Bridge of Potarch (b / w photo)
7191223 Bridge of Potarch (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge of Potarch. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Crathes Castle (b / w photo)

Crathes Castle (b / w photo)
7191220 Crathes Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crathes Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Tarland (b / w photo)

Tarland (b / w photo)
7191219 Tarland (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarland. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Tower and Bridge of Ess (b / w photo)

Tower and Bridge of Ess (b / w photo)
7191216 Tower and Bridge of Ess (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower and Bridge of Ess)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: The Dee at Cambus O May (b / w photo)

The Dee at Cambus O May (b / w photo)
7191214 The Dee at Cambus O May (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dee at Cambus O May)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Birkhall (b / w photo)

Birkhall (b / w photo)
7191211 Birkhall (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birkhall. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Loch Muick (b / w photo)

Loch Muick (b / w photo)
7191207 Loch Muick (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loch Muick. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Deer in Glen Muick (b / w photo)

Deer in Glen Muick (b / w photo)
7191206 Deer in Glen Muick (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deer in Glen Muick. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Falls of Lui (b / w photo)

Falls of Lui (b / w photo)
7191195 Falls of Lui (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falls of Lui. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Rocks at Muchalls (b / w photo)

Rocks at Muchalls (b / w photo)
7191190 Rocks at Muchalls (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rocks at Muchalls. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Old Slains (b / w photo)

Old Slains (b / w photo)
7191188 Old Slains (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Slains. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: The Pot, Bullers of Buchan (b / w photo)

The Pot, Bullers of Buchan (b / w photo)
7191184 The Pot, Bullers of Buchan (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pot, Bullers of Buchan)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Kemnay (b / w photo)

Kemnay (b / w photo)
7191181 Kemnay (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kemnay. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Inverurie Town Hall (b / w photo)

Inverurie Town Hall (b / w photo)
7191179 Inverurie Town Hall (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inverurie Town Hall)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Aberdeen from Balnagask, Torry (b / w photo)

Aberdeen from Balnagask, Torry (b / w photo)
7191271 Aberdeen from Balnagask, Torry (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberdeen from Balnagask, Torry)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Union Street, from Castle Street, looking West (b / w photo)

Union Street, from Castle Street, looking West (b / w photo)
7191264 Union Street, from Castle Street, looking West (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Street, from Castle Street, looking West)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: New Market, Principal Hall (b / w photo)

New Market, Principal Hall (b / w photo)
7191262 New Market, Principal Hall (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Market, Principal Hall)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Robert Gordons College (b / w photo)

Robert Gordons College (b / w photo)
7191256 Robert Gordons College (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Gordons College)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Grammar School (b / w photo)

Grammar School (b / w photo)
7191253 Grammar School (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grammar School. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Burns Statue, Union Terrace (b / w photo)

Burns Statue, Union Terrace (b / w photo)
7191251 Burns Statue, Union Terrace (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burns Statue, Union Terrace)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: High Street and Town House of Old Aberdeen (b / w photo)

High Street and Town House of Old Aberdeen (b / w photo)
7191240 High Street and Town House of Old Aberdeen (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street and Town House of Old Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Stewart Park (b / w photo)

Stewart Park (b / w photo)
7191238 Stewart Park (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stewart Park. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Loch of Drum (b / w photo)

Loch of Drum (b / w photo)
7191228 Loch of Drum (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loch of Drum. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Torphins (b / w photo)

Torphins (b / w photo)
7191225 Torphins (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torphins. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Bridge of Feugh, Banchory (b / w photo)

Bridge of Feugh, Banchory (b / w photo)
7191224 Bridge of Feugh, Banchory (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge of Feugh, Banchory)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Aboyne Castle (b / w photo)

Aboyne Castle (b / w photo)
7191222 Aboyne Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aboyne Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Burn of the Vat, near Dinnet (b / w photo)

Burn of the Vat, near Dinnet (b / w photo)
7191217 Burn of the Vat, near Dinnet (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burn of the Vat, near Dinnet)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Crathie Kirk (b / w photo)

Crathie Kirk (b / w photo)
7191209 Crathie Kirk (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crathie Kirk. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Balmoral Castle (b / w photo)

Balmoral Castle (b / w photo)
7191205 Balmoral Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balmoral Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Lochnagar (b / w photo)

Lochnagar (b / w photo)
7191203 Lochnagar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lochnagar. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Falls of Garbh-Allt (b / w photo)

Falls of Garbh-Allt (b / w photo)
7191202 Falls of Garbh-Allt (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falls of Garbh-Allt)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Braemar Castle (b / w photo)

Braemar Castle (b / w photo)
7191201 Braemar Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braemar Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Braemar (b / w photo)

Braemar (b / w photo)
7191199 Braemar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braemar. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar (b / w photo)

Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar (b / w photo)
7191198 Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Valley of the Dee at Braemar (b / w photo)

Valley of the Dee at Braemar (b / w photo)
7191197 Valley of the Dee at Braemar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valley of the Dee at Braemar)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Linn of Dee (b / w photo)

Linn of Dee (b / w photo)
7191196 Linn of Dee (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Linn of Dee. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Newburgh (b / w photo)

Newburgh (b / w photo)
7191187 Newburgh (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newburgh. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: Collieston (b / w photo)

Collieston (b / w photo)
7191186 Collieston (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collieston. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Background imageAberdeen Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales presenting New Colours to the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen

The Prince and Princess of Wales presenting New Colours to the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen (engraving)
1045660 The Prince and Princess of Wales presenting New Colours to the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen (engraving) by Durand




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