The Valley Section, c.1910
Item — Frame: Coll-1167/A/2/9
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
- Creation: c.1910
Conditions Governing Access
On loan to the V&A Dundee until November 2024, and therefore unavailable for consultation in the reading room.
Extent
1 drawing (Framed) : Drawing, pen and wash. ; 55.88 x 180.34 cms
Other Finding Aids
Original Exhibit in The Cities and Town Planning Exhibition 1910 (denoted as "C" in the 1998 printed catalogue).
Previous reference
A1.13
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located
Subject
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk