Box Box F

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Part of a collection of plates, letterpresses and drawings which form the content of Bruce J. Home's "Old Houses in Edinburgh" (1904-1907), includes contextual and explanatory text relating to the historical signficance of each site.

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Part of a collection of plates, letterpresses and drawings which form the content of Bruce J. Home's "Old Houses in Edinburgh" (1904-1907), includes contextual and explanatory text relating to the historical signficance of each site.

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Original drawing, signed by Frank C. Mears, created from drawings by Thomas Hamilton, 1830. Inscription by Mears in top left hand corner. Text reads “A96” in bottom left hand corner.

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Likely to be a duplicate reproduction of an original. Part of a set of three. Signed “G. C,” (George Cattermole). Greyfriars Churchyard which Geddes comments becomes "Campo Santo of Presbyterianism" in his "The Civic Survey of Edinburgh" published in the Transactions of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Town Planning (1910). Edinburgh (Central) Public Library Catalogue of Prints, p. 205, details the “Signing of the National Covenant, engr. by J. D. Harding c. 1854.”

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An illustration of Con's Close, text reads "Spot where three men were crushed to death”, inscribed in hand-writing in top left-hand corner. No visible attribution. See Edinburgh Public Library Catalogue (Edinburgh Room), p.70. Appears in Edinburgh Survey Catalogue, p.7, no. 119 (i).

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Melbourne Place and Victoria Terrace, George IV Bridge". Designed by George Smith, Architect. Engraved by W.& A.K Johnston."

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Unframed photograph of an old print of "Trinity College Church and the New Railway". This is a black and white photograph of an engraving "drawn and engraved by T. Stewart". Text written in pencil on back reads, " C. 1848 - Edinburgh Library".

Scope and Contents Two middle age fishwives, one seated and one standing, are wearing elaborate bonnets and striped skirts in traditional costume. The background scene shows a loch with a bridge and hills in the distance, probably set up in a photographer's studio. No attribution but possibly HIll and Adamson who were known to have created prints depicting Newhaven as a model community bound by tradition, honest labour and mutual support. Alternatively, Alexander Adam Inglis, who is also known to have...

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Original architectural watercolour drawing of 453-461 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. Directly on card, by Henbest Capper for Patrick Geddes, then in charge of the Town Council Improvement Scheme of the Lawnmarket. The building was restored as a student Hall of residence for women students.

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...