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Laying foundation stone of Kirkwall Town Hall Peter writes: 'The event shown on the enclosed picture was in fact the official laying of the found...
The Watergate Peter writes: 'This photo....photographer unknown....was obtained from a magazine published a long ...
Palace Road in Winter Peter writes: 'This T.K. postcard actually says Palace Street in Winter. I wonder if this is a mist...
From Cathedral towards Weyland Taken from the top of the cathedral in 1947. The old library is prominent in the foreground.
From Cathedral towards Papdale Taken from the top of the cathedral in 1947. Can anuone tell me what or where the big buildings a...
Wheelwrights on the Clay Loan Peter writes: '....the location is the foot of the Clay Loan approximately at the point where it me...
Dundas Crescent pre 1939 Peter writes: 'Another snap in a box....Notice that there are no buildings in the Crescent between ...
Tom Brass's Shop Peter writes: 'Interesting to see how narrow Union Street actually was before Brass's shop was demo...
Early car on harbour Street Kevin writes: 'An early car creating a bit of a stir outside the girnel...' Date is an estimate...
Orkney County Council's steam road roller. Anybody have any idea where this picture was taken? Date is an estimate.
Demolition of Tom Brass's shop Peter Burges sends in this picture taken along Victoria Street in Kirkwall, looking past Donaldson's...
Shore Street from Cromwell Road, 1938? Peter sends in this picture of how Shore Street looked before the oil tanks replaced the historic ol...

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