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Today's theme is yellow. We're sharing Turning Hay by Millie Frood (1900-1988). Frood was born in Motherwell & studied , later teaching at Bellshill Academy. She was a member of The New Art Club, influencing the arts scene in Glasgow in the 1940s and '50s

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Day 5 This photo album contains the untold story of the Mackenzie family. James Mackenzie (born c1862 in Inverness) & Mary Mackenzie (born c1862 in Airdrie) lived in Hallcraig Street, Airdrie. James worked for the .

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in 1871 Scotland's biggest steelmaker began with the 1st sod cut for Dalzell Steel & Iron Works

Find out more on our collections website https://t.co/M17XGUp9C2 where there are lots of resources on Ravenscraig & the Scottish steel industry too

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Not long now until Christmas!

This scene by Kilsyth artist Alexander Gibson shows a snowy King St Corner in the village in 1920 https://t.co/1PdkN9XCkt

The painting hangs in

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in 1873 the working class poet Janet Hamilton died aged 78

Hamilton's family moved to the weaving village of Langloan in c1802 & she was married at 13. Much of her verse reacted to the rapid industrialisation of the area in her lifetime https://t.co/ieV9lP44Mo

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Where better to look for pretty than in our Mary Beck postcard collection. Clockwise from top left we have Callander Bridge and Ben Ledi, Gareloch at Helensburgh, Luss Straits at Loch Lomond and Rothesay Harbour. Wish you were there, ?

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We have a dynamic golden scene for today's 'Turning Hay' by Millie Frood (1900-1988). Frood studied at taught at & designed for the ballet

With its glowing, swirling bands this scene could almost be of a local steelworks!

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We're continuing our theme with this image of a William Baird & Co canal barge at Townhead, Glasgow, unloading pig iron in c. 1900. A general cargo was taken on the return journey to Gartsherrie. W. Rogan of Dundyvan Road is holding the horse.

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What better for than a portrait of an artist? This is Aniza McGeehan (1874-1962) painted by her sister Jessie (1872-1950).

The Airdrie-born sisters attended together. Aniza was a sculptor and you can see a pair of maquettes beside her

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This week's offering is 'The Street Corner - Winter' painted in 1920 by artist Alexander Gibson. It shows King Street Corner in the town https://t.co/kQiSITcWSI

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