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Another young lady Date approx. Does anyone recognise her? She would have been a friend or relative of the Maxwells, ...
Unidentified girl Date approx. Her name may be on her brooch. She would have been a friend or relative of the Maxwel...
young lady Date approx. Can anyone put a name to the photo? She would have been a friend or relative of the Ma...
Postcard - Albert Street Kirkwall Date is a guess but this is a postcard which was sent from Kirkwall to Scalloway in Shetland in Augu...
Postcard - New Pier and Harbour/Old Pier Another postcard. This one is unused so I have no clue as to date. No doubt some historian will know...
Kirkwall from the Ayre Road. I came across this old postcard recently. It is undated so the date is a pure guess. Maybe some loca...
Postcard - Tormiston Mill ? I acquired this among a batch purporting to be "Old Orkney Postcards" - I suspect this is Tormiston ...
Peace Family 2 From left to right, an unknown maid, Margaret Peace, her (future?) husband John Johnston, and parent...
Albert Street An old view before the removal of the wall round the 'Big Tree'. Unsure of date.
Stacking Fish Date approximate. Women stacking up fish after drying. Must be the boss with his hands in his pocket...
Catch laid out for sale Ling and cod laid out on the pier. Presumably for sale
RMS St Ola leaving Stromness RMS St Ola leaving Stromness. 1900

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