National Galleries of Scotland Commons
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The last upload was July 2018.
Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow uploaded July 2018
Stronachlachar, Loch Katerine uploaded July 2018
Montreal Bank and Post Office uploaded July 2018
Our Captain, Our Guide over Pathless Waters uploaded July 2018
Samuel John Dixon Crossing Niagara Falls Below the Great Cantilever Bridge uploaded July 2018
A Halt in the Desert, Cario, Egypt uploaded July 2018
R.E. "Straffing" Machine just off for a Scrap with the German Planes uploaded July 2018
An Intrepid Observer Meets with a Mishap and Makes a Hurried Descent uploaded July 2018
Unknown Road with Horses and Cargo uploaded July 2018
The Pride of New Orleans uploaded July 2018
Brooklyn Bridge, Near View, New York uploaded July 2018
Troops and Supplies Being Rushed from Railhead to the Firing Line uploaded July 2018
2018AB81002 uploaded July 2018
Farm Carts, Havana, Cuba uploaded July 2018
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The Cowgate Arch of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
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- Over the Top of NY said:
- Bob Smith said:
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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National Library NZ on The Commons said:
Welcome to The Commons National Galleries of Scotland! Here's a c.1893 photo of RLS from our Photographic Archive, taken at his birthday party at Vailima, also posted here on The Commons ...
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typical wool said:
wonderful. I've seen a similar portrait at his house in Vailima Apia, Samoa where he is looking at the camera. perhaps there was a series of images taken at the time.
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inquisitive hope said:
What eyes! Such a beautiful portrait by Smith.
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BigBean said:
Hi, this photo has been mentioned in a discussion thread in the Flickr Commons group, and we'd love to have this added to the group pool! -- Seen in a discussion of Flickr Commons. (?)
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National Library of Scotland said:
Brilliant to see the Galleries on the Commons! Just thought I would make a reciprocal connection between this image and the Robert Louis Stevenson set on our Flickr account [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/sets/72157604377830216/]
Queen Victoria on 'Fyvie' with John Brown at Balmoral
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Elizabeth Thomsen said:
John Brown was the servant who became close to Queen Victoria after the death of Prince Albert. Their relationship was the subject of the 1997 movie "Mrs. Brown," starring Dame Judi Dench and Billy Connolly. "Much gossip attached to the unlikely relationship and much animosity generated by those who resented the trust placed in the 'low-born' Brown by the Queen. The Queen refused to desert Brown because of the scandalous talk - which she dismissed as 'ill-natured gossip' " From the Royal Deeside website: John Brown, Faithful Servant to Queen Victoria --
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BigBean said:
Hi, this photo has been mentioned in a discussion thread in the Flickr Commonsgroup, and we'd love to have this added to the group pool! -- Seen in a discussion of Flickr Commons. (?)
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Vo0Ds said:
Wow, i'd never seen a photo of John Brown before, only heard the story.
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Madame Maracas said:
He looks as though his glare could melt the film, as if the photographer is intruding. Which I guess would fit the story as we know it.
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caoseducado said:
To see these two! It is totally a smashing photograph!
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