This is a stunning, full colour, large format,
hardback book, which contains 48 classic 'then and now'
scenes. Outstanding buildings by the city's greatest
architects are well represented, including designs by
Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, John Honeyman, Charles
Wilson, David Hamilton, James Sellars and William Young.
The 'then' photographs (mainly Victorian and Edwardian)
are drawn from the collections of the most eminent
photographers to have worked in Glasgow. They include
Francis Frith, George Washington Wilson, Thomas Annan
and James Craig Annan. Every classic Glasgow scene is
represented including, EAST: Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow
Green, Provand's Lordship, Old College of Glasgow
University, Glasgow Cross, Gallowgate, St Andrew's
Church, Trongate. CITY CENTRE: St Enoch, Argyle Street,
Buchanan Street, Royal Exchange, Renfield Street, Ca'
d'Oro Building, Central Station, Sauchiehall Street,
Empire Theatre, Theatre Royal, St Vincent Place, George
Square. MERCHANT CITY: County Buildings, The Royal
Exchange, Queen Street. WEST END: Charing Cross,
Anderston Cross, St George's Cross, Park Church, Great
Western Road, Botanic Gardens, Kelvingrove House,
Western Infirmary, Stewart Memorial Fountain, Glasgow
University, Kelvingrove Art Gallery. RIVER CLYDE:
Transport Museum, Broomielaw steamers, Glasgow Bridge,
Jamaica Street. SOUTH SIDE: St Andrew's Cross, Caledonia
Road Church, Queen's Park. |
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