The Gallery - John Stewart, Maria Devoy

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The Gallery - John Stewart, Maria Devoy

Post by Bob Jefferson » 19 Sep 2006, 19:46

Our first selection is courtesy of John Stewart:

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 19 Sep 2006, 22:03

Courtesy of Marya:

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c. 1908

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c. 1902

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 03 Dec 2006, 17:56

John Stewart has now kindly allowed me to borrow his entire collection of Portobello postcards. You can now look forward to regular updates to this section over the next few weeks as I get round to scanning them. In doing so, I will in some cases attempt minor repairs without altering the character of the original.

The first selection is of Abercorn Park:

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 03 Dec 2006, 23:28

Pitville Street, formerly Pitt Street

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John Street

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 04 Dec 2006, 00:17

The Parish Church

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St Mark's Episcopal Church, 1903

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 05 Dec 2006, 22:38

The next series is of Portobello High Street:

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 05 Dec 2006, 23:39

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 06 Dec 2006, 23:24

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 09 Dec 2006, 09:58

Final selection from the High Street

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 09 Dec 2006, 12:11

The remaining postcards from John's collection are scenes from the beach and promenade.

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 09 Dec 2006, 18:08

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 09 Dec 2006, 18:16

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 09 Dec 2006, 22:09

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 10 Dec 2006, 14:24

This is the final selection, for the time being at least. If you have any that aren't already featured here, please get in touch. I'm also hoping to persuade one or two people to add captions to the collection.

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Post by Bob Jefferson » 29 Dec 2006, 18:40

Latest additions from John's collection:

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Re: The Gallery - John Stewart, Maria Devoy

Post by kilts away » 23 Dec 2010, 12:07

just finished looking at your wonderfull postcards of Portobello.It brought back some wonderfull memories of my
childhood growing up there.The best thing is not much has changed since I went to school there.

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