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West Silvermills Lane looking towards Clarence Street, c 1890-c 1910
It appears that images Coll-1167/B/26/13/4-7 are included to show an area of light industry on the northern edge of the New Town. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Breakdown of Formal Plan" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.
Area Garden, St. Andrew Square, c 1890-c 1910
Area Garden, St. Andrew Square, c 1890-c 1910
As per Coll-1167/B/26/14/1. Area Garden, St. Andrew's Square. The photographs in this section show how, in Geddes' estimation, dull basement areas may be improved by plants. This is not simply a statement of the obvious fact, it is a manifestation of an ecological and "green" culture, as a botanist and town planner. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Area Garden, St. Andrew Square, c 1890-c 1910
Dundas Street, c 1890-c 1910
Has this view been taken to contrast with prints Coll-1167/B/26/14/1-4? 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.
St. Bernard's Crescent looking east, c 1890-c 1910
St. Bernard's Crescent. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Breakdown of Formal Plan" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.
Ann Street, east side, c 1890-c 1910
Note that the usual spelling is Ann Street. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Best of the New Town" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.
India Place, looking east, c 1890-c 1910
Actually India Place, a short distance west of India Street and demolished in 1967, looking towards north west Circus Place. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.
Tolbooth Wynd, Canongate, c 1890-c 1910
Calton Hill and the old Royal High School in the background. Canongate Churchyard on the right. Handwritten label by R. Dykes. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "New Town of Edinburgh" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/13.
From Canongate Churchyard, c 1890-c 1910
The Old Royal High School is in the background. Handwritten label by R. Dykes. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "New Town of Edinburgh" and the "Monuments and Restorations" sections of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/13 and Coll-1167/B/20.