River Clyde
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Glasgow Museums has a collection of approximately 312 objects, along with 4000 photographs, which relate to the River Clyde. These date from 1750 to the present. This collection includes 52 ship models, 89 paintings, drawings and prints, 20 maps and plans, 150 posters, tickets, guidebooks and postcards, and a rare ‘Bute Sharp’ rowing skiff. The models represent many vessels built for use on the river and Firth of Clyde, such as pioneer steam vessels, transatlantic liners, ferries, river steamers, tugs and dredging vessels. Among the art collection are important works such as ‘The First Steam Boat on the Clyde’ and ‘Glasgow Bridge’ by John Knox, and ‘The Launch of the Christian’ and ‘A Snow off Greenock’ by Robert Salomon. Other artists represented include Horatio McCulloch, Thomas Fairbairn, William Leighton Leitch, William Simpson, and LS Lowry. Additional material in the collection relates to the Clyde Navigation Trust, maps and plans of the river. A large collection of photographs and other items include a magnificent gold, platinum and diamond studded Chain of Office once worn by the Clyde Navigation Trust’s chairmen.
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