Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist)
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Abbey Strand, Canon gate, c 1890-c 1910
In 1988, this building housed Holyrood Palace Shop and Tearoom. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Ann Street, east side, c 1890-c 1910
Note that the usual spelling is Ann Street. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Best of the New Town" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.
Area Garden, St. Andrew Square, c 1890-c 1910
Area Garden, St. Andrew Square, c 1890-c 1910
As per Coll-1167/B/26/14/1. Area Garden, St. Andrew's Square. The photographs in this section show how, in Geddes' estimation, dull basement areas may be improved by plants. This is not simply a statement of the obvious fact, it is a manifestation of an ecological and "green" culture, as a botanist and town planner. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Area Garden, St. Andrew Square, c 1890-c 1910
Area Garden, St. Andrew Square, c 1890-c 1910
Arthur's Seat, c 1890-c 1910
4 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Arthur's Seat area of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
Back of Abbey Sanctuary, c 1890-c 1910
Another photograph of potential garden ground, which also shows a coat hanging up. Was this a custom of the photographer when photographing sites of Geddes' garden schemes? Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "Open Spaces as Gardens and Playgrounds" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/24.
Braidburn Terrace, c 1890-c 1910
When this photograph was taken, this street, which now (1998) runs between Hermitage Drive and Greenbank Crescent, must have been virtually in the country, with no building to the south, and very little in the surrounding area. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Bristo, c 1890-c 1910
7 glass plate negatives relating to the Bristo Street area of Edinburgh
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