Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist)

The Valley Section, c.1910

Item — Frame Coll-1167/A/2/9: Series Coll-1167/A

Identifier: Coll-1167/A/2/9

Scope and Contents

Illustration of a valley section showing social types in their native habitat and in their parallel urban manifestations. May also be labelled as 'The Valley Section: Its resultant occupations and corresponding types of settlements'. This was the starting point of Patrick Geddes' system of 'place, folk, work'; derived from Frédéric Le Play, 1806-1882.

Dates: c.1910

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Cities and Town Planning Exhibitions / Valley sections and profiles

The Vennel, Candlemaker Row, c 1890-c 1910

sub-sub-series — Box Box 1 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B

Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/7

Scope and Contents

19 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Vennel and Candlemaker Row areas of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

Dates: c 1890-c 1910

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh

Victoria Terrace looking West, c 1890-c 1910

Item — Box Box 1 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B

Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/7/15

Scope and Contents

Victoria Terrace and Street looking west. Victoria Street is on the left and leads to George IV Bridge. This view is practically unchanged (1998). Note children. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.

Dates: c 1890-c 1910

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / The Vennel, Candlemaker Row

View From Married Quarters, c 1890-c 1910

Item — Box Box 1 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B

Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/7/6

Scope and Contents

View from Married Quarters, Johnston Terrace, into the back of the north side of the Grassmarket. The Married Quarters, which are not visible, were for the families of soldiers at the Castle. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.

Dates: c 1890-c 1910

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / The Vennel, Candlemaker Row

Views of the 19th Century edges of the New Town, c 1890-c 1910

sub-sub-series — Box Box 2 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B

Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/15

Scope and Contents

3 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the 19th century edge of the New Town, Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

Dates: c 1890-c 1910

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh

Watergate, c 1890-c 1910

Item — Box Box 1 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B

Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/6/5

Scope and Contents

Looking towards the entrance into Holyrood Terrace, Abbeyhill. A man stands to the left of the image. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.

Dates: c 1890-c 1910

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / Holyrood

Waverley, c 1890-c 1910

sub-sub-series — Box Box 2 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B

Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/12

Scope and Contents

13 Glass plate negatives showing a variety of scenes within the Waverley area of Edinburgh, which form part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

Dates: c 1890-c 1910