Shops Canongate, c 1985
Item — Box: Box 1 of 9
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/27/5/8
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 on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by R. Dykes.
Dates
- Creation: c 1985
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 photographic print ; 29.5 x 21 cms
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:
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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