The Irvine Archive
If you'd like to see more of the history of Irvine, why not check out the Irvine Archive.
Montgomery Street from New Street. - by Crawford Fulton
This photo is taken from George McMaster's Collection. This late Victorian photo shows the view of the town seen by passengers leaving the 1839 railway station or those walking towards the centre of this ancient settlement from the town's harbour.
Fullarton Street, Irvine (early 20th Century) - by Crawford Fulton
This photo was taken from George McMaster's Collection. It is very difficult to date this photo, although it is safe to assume that it is probably before the 1930s, due to the lack of traffic). This scene is unrecognisable today, were you to stand on the same spot as upon which this photo was taken, you would not believe that you were in the same town. The buildings to left were replaced by 5 blocks of flats, those to the right were replaced by shops and flats, set back from the road by several feet (with a new a grassed area with trees and a new road between Fullarton Street and this development): www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Fullarton+St/@55.612063,-4.67...
Irvine Waterside Woodcut - by Crawford Fulton
A view of Irvine, drawn by George Robertson from his home on Waterside, 1820. Information from 'The History of Irvine' by Dr John Strawhorn.