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Contains 15 Results:
Two Newhaven fishwives, c 1914
Item — Box: Box F
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/16/6
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...
Dates:
c 1914
South elevation of Wardrop's Court, c 1892
Item — Box: Box F
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/21/2
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
c 1892
Two views from the Outlook Tower showing Cannonball House, Castlehill St, St John's Tolbooth Church, c 1914
Item — Box: Box F
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/12
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...
Dates:
c 1914
Edinburgh Room mural at the Outlook Tower, c 1955
Item — Box: Box F
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/23/13
Scope and Contents
Photograph by A. G. Ingram Ltd showing the inside of the Edinburgh Room at the Outlook Tower, including a mural (possibly by Cadenhead). Depicting a mural, (possibly by Cadenhead), on the west wall (unfortuntely covered at a later date). There is no key to the pictures hanging on the walls but they are identifiable and include: "The Castle, Half Moon Battery, National War Memorial, St Margaret's Chapel, Governor's House (Officers' Mess); then the Lawnmarket, Ramsay Garden, National Gallery,...
Dates:
c 1955
Survey of open spaces in the Old Town, 1913
Item — Box: Box F
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/24/1
Scope and Contents
A plan showing the survey of open spaces in the Old Town of Edinburgh, undertaken by the Outlook Tower Committee, c 1913, with the aim of reclaiming 75 pieces of land, totalling 10 acres, for the purpose of turning them into gardens.
Dates:
1913