Clyde Navigation Trust   The records of the Clyde Navigation Trust, 1709-1988, are a wonderful source for the trade of the city and the creation of the Clyde as an international waterway. There are also many records relating to  the functions of the Clyde Navigation Trust.     The records include:
Minutes - the main records of the trust from 1801 Reports and papers - recording all aspects of the Clyde and Clyde Navigation, 1755-1958, including reports from the country's leading engineers such as John Smeaton, John Golborne and Thomas Smeaton Accounts and statistics - detailing the rise of Glasgow as a world trading centre Report Books - these record ships entering and leaving the Clyde (both Glasgow and Greenock), 1819-1968 but do not include passengers' names Clyde bill of entry - local newspaper listing arrivals and departures for the Clyde with details of cargo, 1841-1887 Photographs - thousands of photographs including construction of works, buildings, cranes and equipment, ships and views of the Clyde. Only a few of these are on the Virtual Mitchell Maps and Plans including general plans of the river and riparian lands, plans of bridges, weirs, canals, railways, lighthouses, harbour, harbour facilities and buildings.	Burns and Laird Publicity Poster Advertising the Scotland and Ireland Royal Mail Steamers, early 20th century (reference: TD644/37)
The collection also includes the records of the following bodies:
Passenger ticket issued for travel on the Cameronia from New York to Glasgow, 1914 (reference: T-BK164/22)	Clyde Pilotage Authority (1856-1998) including applications for licences as river pilots Clyde Lighthouses and Cumbrae Lighthouse Trusts, 1755-1966 Ardrossan Harbour Company, 1886-1968 Greenock Harbour Trust, 1755-1966

Contact details:

Archives and Special Collections
The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3  7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2910 or 2988
Fax: 0141 287 2815
E-mail: archives@csglasgow.org