Advert for the Beresford Hotel, on the back cover of the 'Official Guide to Glasgow', 1947.
The hotel is often referred to as Glasgow's first skyscraper and the building is famous for its Art Deco design.
Ref: PA3/11
Glasgow City Archives
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The City Archives are housed in the Mitchell Library and include the official records of various local authorities and a large number of private collections.
- Fantastic rare image of Celtic Park c1964. Taken from one of our private collections of photographs. Ref: TD1575/2/11
- Pub: 'The Corona' at 1039 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, c. 1933 Archive Ref: D-CA 8/3926
- City of Glasgow Police, Album showing Criminals, 1911-1912, Archive Ref: SR22/63/12
- Amazing photo of Queen Street with the Pinkston Power Station tower looming in the background, c1965. Ref: TD1575/2/47
- Decorators working on a shop front at the entrance to Ashton Lane off Byres Road in 1933. Once filled with workshops and stables, the lane now is well known for its bars, shops and restaurants. Ref: D-CA8/217
- ✈️ Glasgow Airport became operational in May 1966. The site had initially been a training station for the RAF, and then from 1943 until 1963 a Royal Naval Air Station (as HMS Sanderling). Work started on the new civil airport in 1962. Ref: D-GA12
- St Enoch Station, showing John Menzies kiosk with destination boards above, 1936 Archives ReF: D-CA8/2732
- New shop front of the Rogano restaurant and sea food bar, 11 Exchange SQ , 1936. 11 Exchange Pl, 1936, Glasgow;s finest surviving Art Deco restaurant was restored in 1984. Archive Ref: D-CA 8/1142
- Great early image of the University of Glasgow, before the addition of its spire, from Kelvingrove Park, c. 1870 Archive Ref: P705
- Ashton Lane, Hillhead in 1933. The southern end of the lane was once home to Barr & Stroud, pioneers in the making of optical instruments, from 1899 till 1904 when the firm moved to Anniesland. Ref: D-CA 8/217
- Great early image of the University of Glasgow, before the addition of its spire, from Kelvingrove Park, c. 1870
- Luma Light Bulb Factory, Hardgate Rd, Shieldhall, 1939 Designed by Cornelius Armour it was Glasgow HQ of the British Luma Co-operative Lamp Co. The tower was used to test the light bulbs, illuminating the surrounding area at night. Archives Ref: D-CA8/1451
- Coia’s Café, Aug 1937 The Coia family opened their first cafe in East End of Glasgow, 1928. Originally on corner of Duke St, it was owned by Carmine & Amalia Coia, Italian immigrants . The café is still on Duke St but slightly further down the road. Archive Ref: D-CA8/1203
