Falkirk Iron Company workers on an excursion on Loch Lomond

Maker
Unknown
Production date
04 Sep 1909
 Description
Men stand on the deck of a paddle steamer. Most are wearing coats and bunnets, some are wearing bowlers or homburgs. The steamer bridge is open and is set behind the funnel forcing the crew member at the wheel to look round it. Engine telegraphs can be seen by the wheel and on the wings.
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Maker
Production date
04 Sep 1909
Subject place
Loch Lomond/West Dunbartonshire
Subject notes
The steamer, which is producing a lot of smoke, was probably coal-fired. Works excursions involving the hire of a steamer were popular. Many large inland lochs such as Lomond, Tay, Awe and Katrine had excursion steamers with rail connections from the piers.
Accession number
P17950

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