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Photograph of the Loch Ness Monster

1962

Carriage worksplate

1901

Notice. Inverness & Aberdeen Junction Railway. Dingwall Traffic. Provision of cart from Inverness to Dingwall three times a week calling at and taking goods and parcels for Beauly, Tarradale, Conon and Maryburgh, from 1 July 1861. Black text on blue background. Printed at the Courier Office, Inverness. Stuck to board.

Dingwall Traffic. Provision of cart from Inverness to Dingwall three times a week ...

Notice of arrangement of carriages composing Her Majesty's Train from Achnasheen to Ballater on 18 September 1877, issued by Highland Railway Company. [On board]. Printed by the courer office. With gold border.

Highland Railway Royal Train notice

1877

Notice, Highland Railway, Northern counties pastoral club 'Annual Tup Sale on the Market Stance at Muir of Ord', dated 1884.

Annual Tup Sale on the Market Stance at Muir of Ord

1884

Notice, Highland Railway, "Grantown Holiday", with fares, 7th August 1884.

Grantown Holiday

1884

Poster, Caledonian Steam Packet Company Ltd, 'Excursions on Loch-Ness', 2nd September 1884.

Excursions on Loch-Ness

1884

Pamhplet, paper, Book of Reference to plans of the intended Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway (Inverness Extension), published by the Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway, printed by the Northern Counties Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Inverness, Nov. 1896. Contains names of owners and occupiers of land along the proposed route, with descriptions of the land. At the start is a notice of the intended bill from the Edinburgh Gazette. 70pp.

Book of Reference to plans of the intended Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway (Inverness Extension)

1896-11

Inventory, On the Instructions of British Rail Investments Limited Inventory of the Trade Furnishings, Fittings and Equipment at The Station Hotel, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, October 1982.

On the Instructions of British Rail Investments Limited Inventory of the Trade Furnishings, Fittings and Equipment at The Station Hotel, Academy Street, Inverness

1982

Leaflet, promotion leaflet by BTH Group for the Station Hotel, Inverness, Scotland.

Leaflet, promotion leaflet by BTH Group for the Station Hotel

Publicity guide. Handbook to the Highland Railway and the West Coast. Season 1889. Eighth edition. Cover illustration of train crossing viaduct framed by tartans and Highland symbols. Published by "Northern Chronicle" Office, Inverness. 224pp plus title and content pages, list of illustrations, advertisements, map and covers.

handbook to the highland railway and west coast

1889

Carriage Worksplate, Highland Railway, 1900, "Highland Railway Lochgorm Works, Inverness".

Carriage worksplate

1900

Silver gelatin photographic print by J.B. White Ltd., titled "Proof of the existance of a monster in Loch Ness." Undated. Caption on verso reads: "Our photograph shows what appears to be the foot of a reptile. The foot which is about 18 inches long has been recently found on the shores of Loch Ness. The skin is as hard and as thick as the hide of a crocodile, with talons 4 inches long. It has probably been shed by the Monster after the manner of certain reptiles. The exhibit is at present at Castle Urquhart, Loch Ness, where it is attracting a large number of visitors."

Proof of the existance of a monster in Loch Ness

Silver gelatin photographic print by George Woodbine for the Daily Herald. Image shows a woman leading an 18-foot-long puppet of 'Sandy', the popular topical toy by Dean's, as it makes its way to Selfridge's department store in London. It is said to have arrived via Loch Ness in Scotland.

Loch Ness Monster on the way to Selfridges

January 1934

Silver gelatin photographic print credited to Eagle Star Information Bureau, dated 8 August 1934. Caption on verso reads: 'Another view of the creature in Loch Ness, which has aroused such universal interest, taken by one of the watchers of Sir Edward Mountain's organised searching party.'

Loch Ness Monster

8 August 1934

Silver gelatin photographic print by an uncredited news agency, dated February 1963. 'Evidence? Ths is what the experts saw in the Loch.' Image shows what appears to be a glimpse of Nessie breaching the surface of Scotland's Loch Ness.

Evidence? This is what the experts saw in the Loch

1963

Timetable, paper, Working Time Tables of the Passenger & Goods Trains from 3rd July 1922 and until further notice, issued by the Highland Railway, printed at the Northern Chronicle offices, Inverness. 28pp.

Working Time Tables of the Passenger & Goods Trains

1922

Leaflet, promotion leaflet by British Transport Hotels for the Station Hotel, Inverness, Scotland.

Promotion leaflet by British Transport Hotels for the Station Hotel, Inverness

Menu, for the Station Hotel, Inverness, Scotland. [Marked 1998-10897 - see page 2]

Menu for the Station Hotel, Inverness

Leaflet, Christies Auction Card leaflet detailing the particulars of the Station Hotel, Inverness, for sale by British Rail Investments Ltd.

Christies Auction Card leaflet detailing the particulars of the Station Hotel, Inverness

Guide book - Handbook to the Highland Railway and West Coast, Season 1918, 37th edition revised and enlarged. Describes the scenery, sights, towns etc. of the Highlands and West Coast of Scotland, and also covers the Orkney Islands. 185pp + advertisements etc.

Handbook to the Highland Railway and West Coast

1918

Guide booklet - The Highland Railway Tours for 1887. Describes itineraries, tickets, sights, routes, times etc. 26pp.

The Highland Railway Tours for 1887

1887

Silver gelatin photographic print by the Topical Press Agency, titled "Is This the Mysterious Loch Ness Monster?" Dated 14 December 1933. Caption on verso reads: "Photo shows: - A striking picture from Foyers, Loch Ness, which shows how easy it is for one to be deceived into thinking one has seen a monster. This is a tree trunk which is often brought to the surface by strong undercurrents and carried along at fair speed."

Is This the Mysterious Loch Ness Monster?

14 December 1933

Silver gelatin photographic print by Planet News, Ltd., titled "Is this the Loch Ness Monster". Dated 15 June 1960. Caption on verso reads: "London: Thirty-six-year-old wartime pilot Tom Dinsdale stands with the model of the 'monster' he made, which he says he has seen and filmed in Loch Ness. He is pointing to the fins. Tom made fifteen feet of film which he claims shows the monster swimming and diving a mile away from him when he was at Loch Ness on April 23rd. The film was shown on television in the 'Panorama' programme on June 13th. Tom said he thought the 'monster' could conceivably be a type of large reptile, possibly an evolved form of plesiosaur."

Is This the Loch Ness Monster

15 June 1960

Silver gelatin photographic print by Keystone Press Agency, titled "That Most Elusive Monster." Dated 18 December 1933. Caption on verso reads: "All the inhabitants of Loch Ness-side are keeping their eyes open for a further glimpse of the now famous Loch Ness Monster, on whose head a reward of £20,000 has been placed for its capture. O.P.S. Residents at Temple Pier, all of whom have actually seen the monster, watching for a glimpse of it."

That Most Elusive Monster

18 December 1933

Silver gelatin photographic print by Topical Press Agency, dated 18 December 1933. Caption on verso reads: "Photo shows: - A lady motorist - with her camera ready for action - keeps a look out for the 'monster' on the shore of Loch Ness. In front are seen the ruins of Unquhart Castle, where the now 'famous' Loch Ness 'Monster' is reported to have been seen."

On the look out for the Loch Ness "Monster"

18 December 1933

Silver gelatin photographic print by the Associated Press, dated 26 December 1933.

A Loch Ness Monster Found

1933