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A view of the Royal Infirmary from the north, 1794, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/9
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Photograph of an engraving by McIntyre showing a view of the Royal Infirmary from the north in Infirmary Street. "McIntyre sculp." Date: "1794" has been pencilled below original picture.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Higher Education Developments

Allan Ramsay, the elder (1686-1758), age 39, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/18
Scope and Contents Most likely a facsimile of an engraving portrait of Allan Ramsay. The poet aged 39, painted by Aikman in 1723, "Allan Ramsay - William Aikman (pinxit), William Howison (sculpit). Published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh & London." The picture has a rounded top and has obviously been removed from a book. Geddes employed Henbest Capper and Sydney Mitchell to create the Ramsay Garden complex for use as student and lecturer's residences. It accommodated a large flat for himself and...
Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Higher Education Developments

Clockmill House, 1780, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/B/25/3
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Photograph of old print of Clockmill House, 1780. Most likely that by Robert and Andrew Riddell, produced as an illustration for Cassell's "Old and New Edinburgh, Vol IV" edited by James Grant, (c. 1885).

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Parks and Parkways

The volunteer review in the Queen's Park, 1860, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/B/25/4
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Photograph of old print, "from the print published by Messrs. McFarlane & Erskine, Edinburgh"

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Parks and Parkways

Prospect of Edinburgh from the east, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/B/5/4
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Most likely a reproduction of an engraving showing the prospect of Edinburgh from the east, delineated by John Elphinstone and engraved (sculp) by Park.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Castles and Abbeys

Alexander Henderson and Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyle, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/B/9/4
Scope and Contents Two engravings on mount. 1. A portrait of Alexander Henderson, 1583-1646. Henderons was one of the principal members of the committee which drew up the National Covenant (1638) which marks the beginning of the democratic form of government of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. 2. A portrait of Archibald Campbell Marquis of Argyle (1598-1661) created from an original portrait in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Argyll at Inveraray. Campbell was a statesman and adviser to King Charles...
Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Covenanters and Whigs

Thomas Dalyell of Binns, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/B/9/5
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Portrait of Thomas Dalyell of Binns, 1615–1685, who was a professional soldier, royalist and eventually Commander-in-Chief in Scotland. Binns is remembered for his unrelenting persecution of the Covenanters during the “Killing Time”, 1661 - 1685. From an original painting in possession of Sir James Dalyell of Binns, Bart. Published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh & London, c. 1834.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Covenanters and Whigs