Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2012.037: Postcard - "West-Main St, Whitburn."
B&W photographic postcard showing West Main Street in Whitburn.LVSAV2012.038: Letter from Mr Thos.B. Gibson to Mr Liddell dated 6th October 1877 concerning a parcel delivery.
Letter dated 6th October 1877, from Mr Thos. B Gibson to Mr Liddell , written on notepaper headed with 'Robert Bell, Wishaw Collieries & Brick Works and Broxburn Shale Oil, Coal & Brick Works.' The letter is concerning a parcel delivery and receipt of delivery.LVSAV2012.039: Miner's Lamp
Shale miner's lamp. Embossed with "Wells single torch lamp A G Wells & Co, No 5B, Strength and durability". "Will" painted on the base.LVSAV2012.039: Miner's Helmet
shale miner's safety helmet, peak carries the embossed trademark ''MDC Patent, Bathgate'', circa 1940. Believed to have belonged a member of the donor's familyLVSAV2012.039: Shale Miner's Belt
Shale Miner's Belt, c. 1940.LVSAV2012.040: Postcard - "Main Street, Broxburn, Looking East."
Coloured printed postcard showing a street scene, looking east down Main Street in Broxburn.LVSAV2012.041: Postcard - "U.F. Church, Mid Calder."
Sepia photographic postcard showing the United Free Church of Scotland in Mid Calder.LVSAV2012.042: Postcard - horse and gig
B&W photographic postcard showing a couple in a horse drawn carriage.LVSAV2012.043: Postcard - "View of the Oil Shale Works, Fushun"
B&W photographic postcard from Fushun Oil Shale Works, Liaoning, China. Circa 1920?LVSAV2012.044: Postcard - "Crossgreen House, Uphall."
Coloured photographic postcard showing Crossgreen House, Uphall.LVSAV2012.045: Postcard - "Station Road, Uphall Station."
Coloured photographic postcard showing Station Road, Uphall Station.LVSAV2012.046: Postcard - "EE 24 Ward, Bangour"
B&W printed postcard showing staff and patients at 24 Ward, Bangour Hospital.LVSAV2012.047: Postcard - "Union Street, West Calder."
B&W photographic postcard showing the corner of Union St. and Main St..LVSAV2012.049: Film reel of Paraffin Young
Black and White film reel of Paraffin Young silent film.LVSAV2012.050: Postcard - Plain handwritten regarding purchase of Oil
Postcard dated 18th February 1893 with handwritten message regarding purchase of oil. Postcard addressed to '123 Hope Street, Glasgow'. Postmark states 'Uphall Station [576] Date FE 1893.' On the side with the hand written message is also a large company stamp for 'The Holmes Oil Company Limited, Works-Uphall'LVSAV2012.051: Postcard - "Bellsquarry"
Sepia printed postcard showing the main road in Bellsquarry, with the premises of A. Barclay & Sons on the left.LVSAV2012.052: Postcard - "East End, Kirk Newton"
Coloured printed postcard showing End End of Kirk Newton (Kirknewton).with children in the streetLVSAV2012.053: Postcard - "Broxburn from Bowling Green"
B&W photographic postcard showing the bowling green, with stooks of oatsLVSAV2012.054: Photo - Armadale Road, Whitburn
Photo taken for postcard production purposesLVSAV2012.055: Photo - Breich water
Photograph taken for postcard production purposes showing the Breich Water at Bents, Stoneyburn. June 1930.LVSAV2012.056: Photo - view along Bathgate road, Blackburn
Photo taken for postcard production purposes showing the north of Blackburn.LVSAV2012.057: Letterhead - James McKendrick (Saddler & Harness Maker.)
Printed & handwritten receipt from James McKendrick (Saddler & Harness Maker.)LVSAV2012.058: Document - John Wallace & Sons letterhead
Printed & hand written receipt from John Wallace & Sons Ltd.LVSAV2013.001: Mangle
White, table top mangle includes components to attach to a table - rusting in partsLVSAV2013.002: Enamel Sign
Enamel sign from Nessville Cottages which states the regulations to be observed in the use of washing houses and drying greensLVSAV2013.003: Kidney Shaped Bowl
Large kidney shaped white enamel bowl with blue rimLVSAV2013.004: Kidney Shaped Bowl
Medium sized kidney shaped white enamel bowl with blue rim.LVSAV2013.005: Kidney Shaped Bowl
Small, kidney shaped, white enamel bowl with blue rimLVSAV2013.006: Kidney Shaped Bowl
Small, kidney shaped, white enamel bowl with blue rimLVSAV2013.007: Enamel Jug
Large, white enamel jug with blue rim.LVSAV2013.008: 3 Keys on a ring
Bunch of 3 iron keys on a ring.LVSAV2013.009: Flat Iron
Small, flat iron marked 'Garron 6'LVSAV2013.010: Wall Bracket
Off white, enamel wall bracketLVSAV2013.011: Screw Turn Tap
Screw turn tap fitting with some paint marks on the base.LVSAV2013.012: Wooden Tongs
Wooden tongs bound together by metal loop at the top - slight discolouration to ends.LVSAV2013.013: Enamel Bowl
Large, white enamel bowl with blue rim.LVSAV2013.014: Report on the ''Newnes-Capertree Shale Oil Project'' 1934
Report on the Newnes-Capertree Shale Oil Project by the Newnes Investigation Committee to Senator the Honourable A J McLachlan Minister in Control of Develeopment for the Commonwealth of Australia and to the Honourable R S Vincent, MLA, Minister for Mines of the State of New South Wales. 1934. Printed: Sydney by Alfred James KentLVSAV2013.015: Book - ''Summary of Progress of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and the Museum of Practical Geology for 1919''
Book, Summary of Progress of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and the Museum of Practical Geology for 1919, Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Printed 1920 by His Majesty's Stationery Office. Contains section on "Boring for Oil at West Calder", pp.41-43LVSAV2013.016: Postcard - "Almond Bridge End, Midcalder"
B&W printed postcard showing bridge over the Almond at Midcalder.LVSAV2013.017: Postcard - "Addiewell"
B&W printed postcard showing locomotive and oilworkers rows at AddiewellLVSAV2013.018: Photo - 8 Shale Miners taken at Roman Camps Village, Broxburn.
Black and white photograph (undated) of group of 8 shale miners taken at Roman Camps Village, Broxburn. The donors grandfather is Jim Lawrie, back row, fourth from the left. Donor lived at Roman Camps Village when she was younger.LVSAV2013.019: Photo - Broxburn Shale Oil Works 1956
Black and white photograph of Broxburn Shale Oil Works taken in the local area of Roman Camps Village. States on the reverse that the copyright of the image is held by The Scotsman Publications Ltd (image taken on 11th January, 1956 according to The Scotsman Publication website.)LVSAV2013.020: Postcard - "West End, Broxburn"
Coloured printed postcard looking east along West Main St.LVSAV2013.021: Postcard - "Main Street, Broxburn"
B&W printed postcard showing Main Street in Broxburn with the Central Bar and D.J. McLean Spirits premises visible.LVSAV2013.022: Postcard - "On The Almond, Mid-Calder"
B&W printed postcard showing the River Almond near Mid Calder.LVSAV2013.024: Postcard - "Recreation Hall, Philpstoun"
B&W real photographic postcard showing the recreation hall in Philpstoun.LVSAV2013.025: Postcard - "Gloag Place, West Calder"
Sepia printed postcard showing Gloag Place in West Calder, looking south towards Main Street.LVSAV2013.026: Postcard - "Broxburn. Main Street East."
Coloured printed postcard showing Main Street East in Broxburn, with Broxburn Parish Church on the right.LVSAV2013.027: Postcard - Oil Works Guard
B&W photographic postcard of the Oil Guard, probably at Addiewell oil works.LVSAV2013.028: Postcard - "Sheephousehill, Fauldhouse."
Sepia printed postcard showing a group of lads standing on the road in Sheephousehill, Fauldhouse.LVSAV2013.029: Postcard - "Aqueduct Over River Almond Near Broxburn"
B&W photographic postcard showing the aqueduct over the River Almond near Broxburn.LVSAV2013.030: Postcard - "Ropeway from Shale Quarry. Portland." Australia
B&W postcard "Ropeway from Shale Quarry. Portland." showing the aerial haulage ropeway at Portland, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1920