Terraces Arthur's Seat, c 1890-c 1910
Item — Box: Box 3 of 7
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/21/3
Scope and Contents
In his study on the origins of Edinburgh in the Outline Survey of the City, shown in the exhibition of 1910, Geddes refers to "cultivation terraces on the south slope" (of the Old Town). These had been virtually obliterated by subsequent development. See notes against the next image in the series Coll-1167/B/26/21/4. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Dates
- Creation: c 1890-c 1910
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Extent
1 glass plate negative ; 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Crystalline deposits; conserved 2018
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located 2017
Previous reference
PSE/U/3
Subject
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Geddes, Alasdair, 1891-1917 (geographer and sociologist) (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