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Two views from the Outlook Tower showing Cannonball House, Castlehill St, St John's Tolbooth Church, c 1914

 Item — Box: Box F
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/12

Scope and Contents

2 photographs on card showing the Outlook Tower. The Outlook Tower was acquired in 1892 by Geddes as a centre for postgraduate studies, experimental education, civic improvement etc.. 1. Top. Outlook Tower, Cannonball House, Castlehil, St. John's Tollbooth Church; 2. Bottom. Same view approximately but excluding Cannonball House and showing the south side of Castlehill and reservoir on north side. Geddes stands with a group of children on the left. Note that the war memorial has moved since then to closer to the castle.

Dates

  • Creation: c 1914

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

French

Hebrew

Latin

Dutch

Flemish

Full Extent

1 photograph ; 14.3 x 11.2 cms; 14 x 11.2 cms; 31 x 13.9 cms (combined and mount)

Stock Check (2016-2020)

Located

Previous reference

A2.139

Processing Information

Caution: note that previous reference numbers A2.139-148 were mistakenly used twice in the legacy printed catalogue (1998). If cross referring to the legacy printed catalogue ensure referring to correct run of A2.139-148.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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