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Greenock Railway ('Twas on a Monday morning)
Scene at Dunoon whence Glasgow bound travellers catch the early morning steamer to Greenock to connect with the city train.
The Clyde Before 1851
The Clyde Before 1851
The Clyde Before 1851
The Songs
Historical Background:
The historical background to this section has been richly informed by A. Graham Lappin to whom a debt of gratitude is acknowledged by the curator.
Central Glasgow (The Broomielaw) c1830 The funnel liveries suggest the vessels of at least three companies are depicted.
The Clyde estuary had poor internal communications and many of its settlements relied on water transport. The sheltered waters are well suited to paddle ships and it became the most important centre of steamboat construction.
- The Clyde Before 1851
Steamer Robert Burns
A celebration of the steamer including some details of its decoration and fittings.
- The Clyde Before 1851
Clyde Steam Boats 1818
A celebration of the early Clyde steamboats naming thirteen of them.
Rothesay Castle Steam Boat
Celebrates the speed and comfort of the steamer and her use as a pleasure boat
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Clyde Steam Boats 1818
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A celebration of the early Clyde steamboats naming thirteen of them.
Greenock Railway ('Twas on a Monday...
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Scene at Dunoon whence Glasgow bound travellers catch the early morning steamer to Greenock to connect with the city train.
Steamer Robert Burns
bar599: Dates 1838~1838|
A celebration of the steamer including some details of its decoration and fittings.
Rothesay Castle Steam Boat
bar708: Dates 1816~1818|
Celebrates the speed and comfort of the steamer and her use as a pleasure boat
Clyde Steam Boats 1819
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Additional verses to Clyde Steam Boats 1818
On the Neptune Steam Boat
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A celebration of the Neptune.
The Inverary Castle Steam Boat
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Celebrates a pleasure cruise in the vessel
Waterloo Steam Boat
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A celebratory description of the vessel
Dumbarton Castle Steam Boat
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The poet describes the speed and comfort of the vessel.
Marquis of Bute Steam Boat
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Anticipates enjoying pleasure trips aboard the vessel.
Albion Steam Boat
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In praise of the vessel and its crew.
Greenock Steam Boat
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The poet praises the boat especially its ability to sail in water too shallow for other vessels.
On the Glasgow Steam Boat
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The speed of the Glasgow and other steamers puts stage coaches out of business.
The Argyle Steam Boat
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The pleasures of an excursion aboard the Argyle
Post Boy Steam Boat
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Describes the landscape around Loch Lomond and the celebrates the speed of the steam boats
Extemporare Stanza
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On hearing some favourite tunes played on the MUSICAL GLASSES, by MR. SAMUEL HUTCHISON, of the ARGYLE Steam-boat.