The River - Discussion Thread

james73 · The River - Discussion Thread

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James H

Alex Glass

Wow

These photos are almost as important as the Gorbals ones. Lots of detail and full of special features like the train being lifted by the Finnieston Crane.

They should be in a book but I am just so happy that we have the privilege of seeing them here.

They just about take your breath away

fastnet

What a fantastic collection of pics.

I love the stairway ones and how the stairs all seem worn.

good work fella................

Becky

That was a fantastic set of pictures. I particularly loved the harbour tunnel ones. I've been fascinated with the two (That I know of) tunnels. I know the pedestrian one at the clyde tunnel is still open, but survival instinct tell me that it would probably be a great idea to NEVER go down it, at least not without a decent sized group of people.

The harbour tunnel is one that I would love to walk through. I imagine there's no exit at the north side because of the casino, but I would be quite happy to double back. Is it still sound? Is it still dry?

I loved the old corpy colours on the Leyland Atlantean which is in the background of the third Carrick shot. I used to love the unique rocking sensation that you felt on the Atlanteans when they were idling. It was the worst thing in the world to be on a bike behind one though!

Peace.

wee minx

Superb pics there

, nice to see the Govan Ferry

Marti

I remember being on this ship and it's revolving dance floor...memories.
Great Set of pictures...again...

Stuball

I'm left almost speechless... thanks so much for posting those photos.

For everyones information, one of those little passnger ferries (no. 12 I think) still exists and spends most of the time tied up behind the Glenlee, coming out every year for the river festival.

And this building...

It's a travesty that such a beautiful building fell fowl of the wreckers ball :(

james73

Stuball

Must have been boarded up with no known owners then

LowLight

What an amazing set of pics that is. Well done man.

Really really brilliant.

HollowHorn

My main memory of the old tunnel is one of wooden floors, dampness & the large pipe running along one wall, you can just see it at the bottom of the stairs in one of the photos. I was only through it once or twice. There are a couple of photographs available showing the interior of the tunnel itself but no more than a couple. Your photographs are invaluable. The quality and clarity is outstanding & is IMHO on a par with Marzaroli & Annan & I think that history will judge them to be so. Thank-you very much for these photographs, they are truly astounding.

schiehallion

Brilliant stuff. People slag the web but one thing it has brought in abundance is the ability to share photos that lie about in boxes or drawers.

samscafeamericain

streapadair, stunning collection and thank you so much. So many memories.....and it wasn't just drouth sailors that went in to Betty's Bar, cough, cough

glasgowken

Incredible photos

Fjord

Yet another outstanding set of images streapadair the harbour tunnel pics in particular are quite something.

brotherwalfrid

brilliant pics once again streapadair ,, you`re definately some man

streapadair

Sincere thanks to all who posted in appreciation of the thread.

I've found another half-dozen shots which I've edited into it - all of, on, or around the Finnieston Ferry, so although they're of a fair enough standard they don't cover any new ground, or water, and may not be worth seeking out.

Scary

Looking back there I realised I didn`t post on this thread...Streapadair ..sometimes I just get carried away looking at the pics and forget to post as I keep going back to look

Yer too good for yer own good, great set of pics and thanks for sharing

Fjord

Thanks for the new additions much appreciated mate

While on the subject I came across some stunning photographs taken by Stuart Cameron of the Clyde around Glasgow in the early 1980's

click here> River Clyde Collection

Ice bound Waverley at Anderston Quay January 1982 when the river completely froze over in the harsh winter ©Stuart Cameron

©Stuart Cameron

A familiar scene much changed

27stowst

Notice the wear and tear on the steps of the Rotunda??? Thoroughly enjoyed all the pictures. Brilliant. Thanks.

Stuball

cybers

Aye they shut the Engineers down and stuck in The Sky Park

The auld doll dont look too healthy either ...
Surprised they aint sunk her yet and shipped her off to Irvine to die

Stuball

Lone Groover

Wonderfull collection. This one ...

Looking at the shapes makes me wonder if that was an inspiration for the squiggly bridge ?

cybers

Stuball

No, it was the Clydeway centre long before it was Skypark. It's still signposted as Clydeway

Alex Glass

max stafford · Clyde photies!

That last picture is a beauty. I remember having a cruise 'doon the watter' on the Waverley in September 1979 with my mate Gus. The Upper river was still like this with the red sheds at Princes Dock and a big ore carrier at GTQ. I did it the year before too and remember a Greek cruise ship tied up alongside on the south bank too. There was also a big bulk carrier, the Staffordshire up near Yorkhill Quay. I think this was one with a couple of sisters who went deep sea diving in the Pacific a year or two later...!

Smudger.

Alex Glass

Hi Max Stafford (Smudger)

to Urban Glasgow

norrie

Hi Strepadair, more great photos, thanks for sharing them with us.
Bye for now, norrie

Doog Doog

Great pics people!
This is me just getting through some of the threads I've still to look at due
to the vast amount of stuff on here.

AlanM

One of the Waverley from 1975

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