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Soldiers at Galashiels Station, c 1916
Photograph of soldiers, a sailor and railway staff beside a steam engine, 'Redgauntlet', at Galashiels Station, Selkirkshire
North British Railway locomotive and driver, c 1910
Photograph of North British Railway locomotive engine driver.
Emigration poster, 1888
Government poster providing 'General Information for Intending Emigrants' to Canada, Australasia and South Africa.
Door of Admiral's private cabin on HMS Ramillies, 1892
Photograph of the door of the Admiral's private cabin on board the Royal Sovereign Class Battleship HMS Ramillies.
Sample cabin, upper deck of the Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star
Photograph of Sample cabin, upper deck of the Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star
RMS Lusitania on sea trials in the Firth of Clyde, 1907
Photograph of the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Lusitania on trial at Clydebank
Launch of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain
Photograph of the Launch of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain taken from near the slipway.
The Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on the River Clyde leaving Clydebank
Photograph of the Canadian Pacific Line ocean liner the RMS Empress of Britain on the river Clyde leaving Clydebank escorted by tugboats.
The Third Class Garden Lounge looking to port on board the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary
Photograph of the Third Class Garden Lounge looking to port on board the Cunard Line ocean liner RMS Queen Mary