Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist)
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Greenside from Calton, c 1890-c 1910
The end of Picardy Place is visible at the end of the lane. The site of The Playhouse Theatre is on the right. The back of Lady Glenorchy's Low Calton Church is on the left (mostly demolished, 1989). Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
High Street, c 1890-c 1910
6 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the High Street area of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
Holyrood, c 1890-c 1910
5 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Holyrood area of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
Holyrood Abbey, c 1890-c 1910
Holyrood Abbey. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "Monuments and Restorations" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/20. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
India Place, looking east, c 1890-c 1910
Actually India Place, a short distance west of India Street and demolished in 1967, looking towards north west Circus Place. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Inglis Corner top of Calton Hill, c 1890-c 1910
Calton Hill Road. Inglis' Corner refers to Rock House, which was, from 1843 to 1945, the photoraphic studio and house of three generations of the Inglis family. See Coll-1167/B/26/16, 7 and 9. Note Dugald Stewart Monument protruding in right of background. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Inside east wall of Richmond Lane, near Fork, c 1890-c 1910
South Richmond Street rear view. It is possible that this confined lane was enclosed beyond the area wall shown in these photographs. If so, it is certainly "near the Fork" which can still be distinguished in the present (1988) open space. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Johnston Terrace and the Castle, c 1890-c 1910
7 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Johnston Terrace and the Castle areas of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
Lady Wynd from West Port, c 1890-c 1910
Lady Wynd from West Port, looking towards King's Stables Road and the Castle. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Looking north from Fettes Row towards Henderson Row, c 1890-c 1910
All of this area has been redeveloped, but some of the tenements in the distant background were still standing in 1966. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
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