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The image shows the south back of the Cowgate, with the Central Library (George IV Bridge) behind. A print from the corresponding 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.

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Greyfriar's Churchyard, Castle Brewery in the background. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by R. Dykes. A print from the corresponding glass plate negative was included in the "Monuments and Restorations" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/20.

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George IV Bridge Arch, taken from near foot of Candlemaker Row. The Central Library is on the left. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes.

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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 on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by R. Dykes.

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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 on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes.

Scope and Contents 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 on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes. A print from the corresponding glass plate negative was included in the "Open Spaces as Gardens and Playgrounds" section of...

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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 Coll-1167/B/26/7/18. It looks like that of Campbell, Hope and King's Brewery behind Chambers Street, north side.

Scope and Contents King Stables Road and the south back of the West Port taken from Main Point, but it has proven very difficult to identify the site of the camera, and the photographer (who, in this case, labelled the negative) was (and his question mark shows that he was uncertain in this case) mistaken about the names of places. Johnstone Terrace is in the middle distance, with the south wall of the Castle Esplanade beyond. The spire is that of the former Tolbooth St. John's Church (Victoria Hall). Compare...

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Lady Wynd from West Port, looking towards King's Stables Road and the Castle. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes.

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United Free Church on right hand side of the picture. Compare with Coll-1167/B/27/7/5 Edinburgh College of Art, 1967. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by R. Dykes.