Steam-launch on the Firth of Clyde, 1820-1845, c 1914
Item — Box: PC6/2
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/16/5
Scope and Contents
Original pen-and-ink drawing with water-colour finish. No attribution. An early paddle steamer. Note in pencil reads "Forth & Clyde Canal c.1828" and "before Rlys" (railways) in the bottom margin. The top margin has "Forth & Clyde Canal" in block capitals, followed by "Built 1820 - 1845" and "important."
Dates
- Creation: c 1914
Creator
- From the Fonds: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
1 drawing ; 24.25 x 45.5 cms; 29.7 x 50.75 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Soiled; edges torn and crumpled at bottom corners; slight tears, and marks on picture.
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located 2017
Previous reference
A2.112
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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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