Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist)
Found in 99 Collections and/or Records:
Springvalley Terrace, Morningside, c 1890-c 1910
Alasdair Geddes' original title written on the containing envelope read "To Spring Valley Ter". Its special punctuation suggest, possibly, some sort of excursion or visit to Morningside, perhaps from the Grange. The pevious image, Coll-1167/B/26/22/6; certainly at least one of the children is shown in both photographs. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Springvalley Terrace, Morningside, c 1890-c 1910
There is nothing here to show whether the photograph was taken for the sake of the buildings or the children. See previous print Coll-1167/B/26/2/7. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
St. Bernard's Crescent looking east, c 1890-c 1910
St. Bernard's Crescent. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Breakdown of Formal Plan" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.
St. John's Space Victoria Street before garden, c 1890-c 1910
This space was finally identified in February 1993 by Hector Black, a student in architecture. It is behind the building at 9 Victoria Street (formerly a hall, later a bazaar market). The windows on the right are those of the Central Library. 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.
St. Mary's Street, west side, c 1890-c 1910
The shop front shows the name of "Hutchison, Registered Plumber and Sanitary Engineer" which is listed in the Edinburgh and Lothians Post Office Directory (1910) as being located at 73 Mary's Street. 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".
St. Patrick's School playground, South Gray's Close, c 1890-c 1910
Taken from the west courtyard of St. Patrick's Church. St. Ann's School playground. (N.B the titles of scenes are, as in this case, occcasionally confused. The writer of this title was probably Alasdair Geddes). Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
St. Stephen's Church and Chaos from Pitt Street, c 1890-c 1910
All of this area, excluding the Church and tenements on the left, has been redeveloped. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Breakdown of Formal Plan" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.
St. Stephen's Church from Fettes Row, c 1890-c 1910
Compare the previous image Coll-1167/B/26/13/4. The foreground is now (1998) a car park. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Breakdown of Formal Plan" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.
Tenements at Goldenacre, c 1890-c 1910
Geddes was always critical of the "system of high stone-built flats".
Terraces Arthur's Seat, c 1890-c 1910
This point can be matched with image Coll-1167/B/26/21/2 to make a panoramic photograph, but the negatives were not originally filed consecutively, or even in the same box. Note the road in the foreground. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
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