Paris: photographic reproduction of part of a plan, 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/6/6
Scope and Contents
Photograph of part of a plan showing Paris in 1870. Hand coloured. River Seine coloured in blue. Appears in Cities Exhibition under Napoleon III, when radiating avenues were driven through the slums of Paris after the style of the Royal hunting rides at Versailles and the Bois de Boulogne. (Haussmann).
Dates
- Creation: 1870
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
1 photograph (Box C) ; 27.4 x 37.9 cms; 32.6 x 43 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Paper, stuck to linen backed paper. Good condition.
Physical Location
Stock Check (2016-2020): Located
Previous reference
A1.55
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:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk