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Today in History
1805:
Sir Alexander Burnes, Scottish explorer and public official, was born. A noted explorer of Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and southern Russia, he was author of 'Map of Central Asia' and 'Travels into Bokhara.'
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Fire Station Relief, "Firemen at Work", West Tollcross
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Sculptor - David Roxburgh (1986)
Precise Location
On façade of Fire Station at junction of West Tollcross and Ponton Street.
Description
Three-panel relief of sheet metal depicting central burning building flanked by 5 firemen and hose on left, 2 firemen and hoses on right. Images made with cut-out forms.
It is made of Stainless steel. (Some parts darkened.) Condition is good but dull and the surface is pitted in places.
More about Sculptor David Roxburgh.
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Tollcross Online
