City of Glasgow Bank
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The City of Glasgow Bank was a bank in Scotland that was largely known for its spectacular collapse in October 1878, which ruined all but 254 of its 1,200 shareholders since their liability was unlimi
A cleared cheque from 1877
Trongate
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Trongate is one of the oldest streets in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Trongate begins at Glasgow Cross, where the steeple of the old Glasgow Tolbooth is situated, being the original centre of mediev
City of Glasgow Bank
…principal office was established in Virginia Street, Glasgow in 1842 and moved to 21 Glassford Street in 1851. In 1855 it moved to a huge building on Trongate at the corner of Albion St. During the Panic of 1857, the bank had to suspend operation but later reopened and continued trading. For a long time before…
The corner of the Tron Gate Theatre
Trongate with Tron kirk steeple on left, viewing west
The Trongate 1889
Trongate, looking east from Argyle Street