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Glass Plates Alex Ayton |
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Paul Mottram, Montrose, Angus, Scotland
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Paddle Steamer at Leith Docks |
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Paddle Steamer The photograph above shows the paddle steamer, 'Flying Cloud' in Leith Docks, near the entrance, heading further into the docks. Here is a photo of another paddle steamer in Leith Docks. This one has two funnels. Perhaps somebody will recognise which paddle steamer this is. I don't know her name. |
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Buildings The building with flag, behind the paddle steamer, is the Seamen's Home, now the Malmaison Hotel. |
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Collection of Glass Plates |
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Alexander Ayton Thank you to Paul Mottram for allowing me to reproduce this image from his collection of glass plates by Alex Ayton. This collection of Ayton glass plates includes many photos taken on the East Coast between Buckie on the Moray Firth in Scotland and Scarborough in Yorkshire, England. Alex Ayton had studios in Edinburgh from 1875, He was member of of EPS (Edinburgh Photographic Society) from 1883 onwards, and was elected President of the society in 1894 but died, suddenly, later that year. |
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Acknowledgement: Paul Mottram, Montrose, Angus, Scotland: December 8+10+12, 2010 |
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Reply 1. Walter Lyle Hume Cowes, Isle of Wight, England |
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Thank you to Walter Lyle Hume who replied: |
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Flying Cloud "I've done a bit of quick research on 'Flying Cloud'. This paddle tug is seen coming away from the Victoria Dock gate, with the Customs House on the left and Victoria Jetty, right. Here is what I discovered: |
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Flying Cloud Official Number 65120. Built Low Walker, Newcastle 1871. First Registered at Cardiff 1871. To Swansea 1881. To Leith 1891 Owned by Archd. McKinnon, 42 Shore, Leith. Sold to (!) r.n. Rufford. Register closed 1920, presumed broken up." |
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Walter Lyle Hume, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England: December 17, 2010 |