Old Photograph Bridgend Hotel Kinross Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of houses and the Bridgend Hotel in Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland. Andrew Barlass was born in Kinross on September 30, 1822. He was an American farmer and politician. He emigrated to the United States and settled in the town of Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin. His post office address was the community of Emerald Grove. Barlass was a farmer and raised livestock. He served on the Harmony Town Board and was chairman of the town board. He also served on the school board and also served on the Rock County Board of Supervisors. Barlass also served as town assessor and justice of the peace. In 1874, 1875, and 1876, Barlass served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Barlass was involved with the Free Soil Party before he joined the Republican Party. Barlass was involved with the Harmony town insurance company. Barlass died on July 26, 1895, of injuries after being kicked by a horse on his farm in the town of Harmony.



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Old Photograph Lady Jane Orphanage Baldovan Scotland

Old photograph of the Lady Jane Orphanage at Baldovan four miles from Dundee, Scotland. The Lady Jane Ogilvy Orphanage, also known as the Baldovan Orphanage and Asylum for Idiot Children, was established in 1853. It was run in association with the Episcopal Church for the education and support of female orphans and other destitute girls, with special provision for those suffering from severe intellectual impairment, what were then usually referred to as idiots and imbeciles. The institution received considerable financial help from Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity, a leading figure in the Freemasons, and his wife Jane, after whom the orphanage was named. The building was erected on Sir John's Baldovan estat. It was designed by Messrs. Coe and Goodwin, of London, England. The official opening took place on January 6th, 1855. The institution is believed to have closed at around the time of the First World War.



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Old Photograph Fothringham House Scotland

Old photograph of Fothringham House near Forfar, Angus, Scotland. The Fotheringhams inherited the Barony of Inverarity early in the 16th century, and shortly after, erected a mansion. After the church had been removed from its old site the old house of Fotheringham was erected on the site of the old Kirkton. It stood a short distance from the confluence of two streams which, when united, take the name of Kerbet. The house was demolished, and a new one built a short way off, in 1861.



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Old Photograph St. Malcolms Wynd Kirriemuir Scotland

Old photograph of shops, hotel, cars and buildings on St. Malcolms Wynd in Kirriemuir, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Paddling Pool Carnoustie Scotland

Old photograph of children in the paddling pool in Carnoustie, Scotland. The town is at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast in Angus. It was founded in the late 18th century, and grew rapidly throughout the 19th century due to the growth of the local textile industry. It was popular as a tourist resort from the early Victorian era up to the latter half of the 20th century, due to its seaside location, and is best known for its associations with golf.



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