Gentleman Fountain and view of West Bridge Street.

Maker
Unknown
Production date
Post 1905
 Description
Bank buildings at West End, viewed from West Bridge St; High St to right, Newmarket St to left, Gentleman Fountain in centre of roadway.

View looking east of the West End, Falkirk, showing the fountain and elegant electric street lamp. There is a horse drawn cart in the cobbled street and tramlines turn down into Newmarket Street. There is a tall chimney behind the crow-stepped gable.
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Department
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Maker
Production date
Post 1905
Subject place
Gentleman Fountain/West Bridge St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
Note absence of Cockburn St which was opened in 1927. Tanner Brae or West Bridge Street is behind the camera. The Gentleman Fountain was erected in 1871 but removed in 1923 to ease traffic flow. The chimney belonged to Aitken's Brewery, and was demolished in June 1970. The brewery had moved from this site by 1913. The electric lamp posts were installed in association with the opening of Falkirk Power Station in 1903.
Accession number
P01112

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