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The SS City of New York in John Brown & Co's Shipyard, Clydebank, 1888
Photograph taken from the bow end of the near complete hull of the SS City of New York ocean liner standing in the shipyard of John Brown & Co at Clydebank.

Superstructure of HMS Ramillies, 1892
Photograph of part of the upper superstructure of Royal Sovereign Class Battleship HMS Ramillies showing lookout stations

Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania on trial in the Firth of Clyde, 1913
Photograph of Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Aquitania on trial in the Firth of Clyde, 1913.

The Bridge front of the Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star
Photograph of the Bridge Front of the Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star.

Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star at the dockside in Clydebank, 1926
Photograph of Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star at the dockside in Clydebank.

Launch of RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line, 1906
Photograph of launch of RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line at John Brown & Co Ltd, Clydebank

The Main Entrance and the Mall on the Lounge Deck of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain
Photograph of the Main Entrance and the Mall on the Lounge Deck of the RMS Empress of Britain ocean liner.

The Anchor Cable run of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary
Photograph of the Anchor Cable run of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary.

The Starboard Side of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary
Photograph of the Starboard Side of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary taken from the wharf at John Brown & Co's Shipyard, Clydebank