Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist)
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Terraces Arthur's Seat, c 1890-c 1910
Dunsappie Loch is in the foreground by the road, Arthur's seat on the left, Whinny Hill on the right. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Terraces Arthur's Seat, c 1890-c 1910
In his study on the origins of Edinburgh in the Outline Survey of the City, shown in the exhibition of 1910, Geddes refers to "cultivation terraces on the south slope" (of the Old Town). These had been virtually obliterated by subsequent development. See notes against the next image in the series Coll-1167/B/26/21/4. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
The 19th century outer suburbs, c 1890-c 1910
20 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the 19th century outer suburbs of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
The Canongate, c 1890-c 1910
23 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Canongate area of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
The Castle and Castlehill, c 1890-c 1910
18 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Castle and Castlehill areas of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
The Children's Garden at Johnston Terrace, c 1890-c 1910
10 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Children's Garden at Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
The Mound, c 1890-c 1910
7 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes at the Mound, Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
The Outlook Tower interior, c 1890-c 1910
3 Glass plate negatives showing a number of images of the interior of Patrick Geddes' Outlook Tower, Edinburgh.
The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh, c 1890-c 1910
Glass plate negatives, from which photographic prints were made, these prints forming part of Patrick Geddes' "First Planning Survey of Edinburgh". The glass plate negatives were made especially for the survey of Edinburgh as an example of Geddes' method to demonstrate, in visual form, phases in the development of Edinburgh over several critical historic periods. In this way he attempted to make the connection of the present with the past.
The Pleasance, Richmond Street, Salisbury Square, c 1890-c 1910
13 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Pleasance, Richmond Street and Salisbury Square areas of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.
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