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Greyfriars Churchyard, c 1890-c 1910
Greyfriar's Churchyard, Castle Brewery in the background. Handwritten title by R. Dykes. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "Monuments and Restorations" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/20.
George IV Bridge Arch from Cowgate, c 1890-c 1910
George IV Bridge Arch, taken from near foot of Candlemaker Row. The Central Library is on the left. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
George IV Bridge, c 1890-c 1910
George IV Bridge, showing a site next to the upper part of the bridge shown in the previous print G12. It is now occupied by part of the National Library of Scotland (completed 1955). Handwritten title by R. Dykes.
Victoria Terrace looking West, c 1890-c 1910
Victoria Terrace and Street looking west. Victoria Street is on the left and leads to George IV Bridge. This view is practically unchanged (1998). Note children. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
St. John's Space Victoria Street before garden, c 1890-c 1910
This space was finally identified in February 1993 by Hector Black, a student in architecture. It is behind the building at 9 Victoria Street (formerly a hall, later a bazaar market). The windows on the right are those of the Central Library. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "Open Spaces as Gardens and Playgrounds" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/24.
View of the town from the west, c 1890-c 1910
Said to be take from Lady Lawson Street near the former Fire Station. The old Cattle Market is in the foreground. Compare print G17. St. Giles' crown is on the left of the chimney, the McEwan Hall dome to the right. The chimney appears in the next print G17. It looks like that of Campbell, Hope anf King's Brewery behind Chambers Street, north side.
King's Stables Road, c 1890-c 1910
Lady Wynd from West Port, c 1890-c 1910
Lady Wynd from West Port, looking towards King's Stables Road and the Castle. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Art School and waste ground top of West Port, c 1890-c 1910
United Free Church on right hand side of the picture. Compare with Coll-1167/B/26/7/5 Edinburgh College of Art, 1967. Handwritten title by R. Dykes.
Main Point, c 1890-c 1910
Main Point, at the west end of the West Port, looking into High Riggs. At one time, this was one of the most important junctions forming a point of entry into the city. There is still a public house at this corner. Handwritten title by R. Dykes.