Photograph of Mrs & Mrs MacNeill, Balevullin, or Mr & Mrs Bald, Balephuil, ca 1920.
Black & white photograph of either the parents of Ellen Kennedy (nee Eilidh MacNeill), Balevullin, or the foster parents (Bald) of Nan MacClounnan, Balephuil. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of Taigh Catriona Beag, ca. 1950
Black and white photograph of Taigh Catriona Beag (Small Catriona`s house) around 1950. This house is unusual in that it has dormer windows in a hip-ended roof. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of Croft View, Balephuil, around 1950.
Black and white photograph of Croft View, Balephuil, when it still had a felt roof around 1950. The two women standing in the doorway are probably family of Ellen Kennedy (nee Eilidh MacNeill). Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Lamp from a Post Office cart, ca 1900
Brass paraffin lamp used on the Post Office cart around 1900. Square in shape with covered vent at top. Two clear glass panes, one small circular red pane, and one mirrored side. Would have slotted into a bracket on the cart.
Gentleman`s razor ca 1930
Roll`s razer in a decorative metal/silver container, used around 1930.
School book `Second French Book`, 1908
Hardback book used to teach the French language in Oban High School. Handwritten on inside back cover “Cathie MacDonald, Oban High School”.
School book `Domestic Economy`, 1896
Hardback book used to teach domestic science in Oban High School in 1896. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Johanna G C Maclean, High School, Oban, 1896”.
School book `Princess Puck`, 1914
Hardback book used to teach reading and English in Scarinish School in 1914. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Miss M Robertson, Scarinish, Tiree, 1914”.
School book `National History of Britain`, ca. 1920
Hardback book used to teach history in Tiree/Oban High School. Handwritten on inside front pages: “Neil MacDonald, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree, Argyllshire, Scotland; John MacDonald; Hettie MacDonald”.
`Dalli` iron, 1890 – 1930
Large, lidded `Dalli` iron for smoothing fabric, used during 1890 to 1930. A burning brick of smokeless fuel would have been placed into the iron to heat for use. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
