Black and white photograph of a coal puffer on Balinoe beach in 1953.
Coal puffer on Balinoe beach unloading coal into horse-drawn carts, photographed by Morton Boyd in 1953.
2003.18.42
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1999.60.13
Black and white photograph taken aboard the ferry in 1928.
Aboard the ferry, taken by Robert Bruce Webster in 1928.
2000.26.3
Black and white photograph of a coal puffer on Balephetrish beach.
Puffer discharging coal into horse-drawn carts on Balephetrish beach.
1999.27.1
Photocopied extract of account of vessels passed through the Crinan Canal in 1892.
One page record of vessels passing through the Crinan Canal in 1892 showing D Lamont on the `Bloomer` with a cargo of kelp bound for Glasgow.
1999.245.21
Black and white photograph of the `Mayflower`.
The Mayflower built in the 1930s by Captain Donald MacDonald of Milton.
1999.245.22
Black and white photograph of the motor launch built by Captain MacDonald of Milton.
The teak motor launch built by a Chinese carpenter and Captain Donald MacDonald of Milton on board his vessel and used to take surveyors from Hynish to Skerryvore.
1999.245.38
Black and white photograph of the motor launch used between Hynish and Skerryvore.
The teak motor launch in the process being built by a Chinese carpenter and Captain Donald MacDonald of Milton on board his vessel in the late 1920s early 1930s. It was used to take surveyors from Hynish to Skerryvore.
1999.245.41
Black and white photograph of the MacArthur boys of Milton.
The MacArthur boys in Milton with their father`s boat in the late 1920s early 1930s. L-R: Donald (father of Iain MacArthur, Milton), Neil and Hugh Archie.
1999.245.43
Black and white photograph of the motor launch used between Hynish and Skerryvore.
The teak motor launch in the process being built by a Chinese carpenter and Captain Donald MacDonald of Milton on board his vessel in the late 1920s early 1930s. It was used to take surveyors from Hynish to Skerryvore.
2000.28.19
Black and white photograph of Dougall Lamont, Cornaigmore.
Dougall Lamont, son of Archie Lamont (Eairdsidh Mor) of Cornaigmore, died as a result of an accident aboard the `Baron Polwarth` on 3/1/1916. His remains were brought home to Tiree and interred in Kirkapol cemetery. His fellow crew members (see T16) clubbed together and bought a marble book which was placed on Dougall`s grave.
