Shops Canongate, c 1890-c 1910
Item — Box: Box 1 of 7
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/5/8
Scope and Contents
This shows Playhouse and Old Playhouse Close entrances. The Newspaper billboard on the right of the picture reads "News of the World. Crippe Verdict Due Today." The verdict on the the murderer of H.H. Crippen was given on 21st October 1910, hence we have an exact date of this photograph. Old Playhouse Close has been much restored. South side of Canongate. Handwritten title by R. Dykes.
Dates
- Creation: c 1890-c 1910
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist) (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
1 glass plate negative ; 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Crystalline deposits; scratched; conserved 2018.
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located 2017
Previous reference
PSE/E/7
Geographic
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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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk