A James Valentine postcard image looking north showing a quiet section of Forest Avenue around the 1910s. Only a couple of horse drawn carts are visible in the distance.

This image shows Forest Avenue a bit to the south of its junction with Devonshire Road and Learney Place. The side of the house on the corner of Devonshire Road, 140-142 Forest Avenue, is visible in the middle distance on the right.

The white washed house with a Tudor style gable, seen further on the right, is 62 Gladstone Place. The buildings in the distance in the centre, on higher ground, are those on Queen's Road.

In modern times, unlike in this image, Forest Avenue is an often busy street. Particularly cars crossing from Great Western Road towards Queen's Road and continuing onto Forest Road.

Prior to 1896, this street was known as Forest Road South, but was renamed to avoid confusion. At the same time the proprietors of the houses were given permission to plant trees as seen here. Though the species to be planted needed to be approved by the Keeper of Duthie Park.

Note that in this image each tree has its own protective cage.

Location

Ruthrieston

Keyword

Streets

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