Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist)
Found in 100 Collections and/or Records:
Main Point and Tollcross, c 1890-c 1910
7 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Main Point and Tollcross areas of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
Models, maps, diagrams, c 1890-c 1910
18 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of models, maps and diagrams which were commissioned or generated by Geddes as part of his survey of Edinburgh.
Newington House, The Blacket area, c 1890-c 1910
The Blacket area, originally within the policies of Newington House, has some of the earliest villa in the southern outer suburbs, dating from 1825 onwards. 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.
North Bank Street looking towards The Mound, c 1890-c 1910
Looking west towards New College, at that time the United Free Church College. The Bank of Scotland is on the right, Blackie House on the left. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
North British Station Hotel, Waverley Station, c 1890-c 1910
North British Hotel, former General Post Office building, Nelson Monument beyond. North Bridge with a tram car, and Waverely station in the foreground. There are two slides, Coll-1167/B/26/12/7-8. Note also Old Waverely Market Hall and Register House on the extreme left. Also old building in Princes Street.
North British Station Hotel, Waverley Station, c 1890-c 1910
Old Infirmary or Surgical Hospital, c 1890-c 1910
This must refer to the Old Infirmary or Surgical Hospital between Drummond Street and High School Yards, now part of the University of Edinburgh. The City Wall in the Pleasance is still in existence. The exact site of this picture has not been identified. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Squalor and Romance" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition".
Outlook Tower Garden from above, c 1890-c 1910
Outlook Tower gardener and neighbour, c 1890-c 1910
Pleasance Fork, c 1890-c 1910
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