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Slightly unsatisfactory photograph of one corner of John Kay's engraving.

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A photographic print showing an image of a drawing by Frank C. Mears (1880-1953). This appears to be a rough map rather than a diagram, but the title has been copied from the inscription of the negative.

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Obviously a defective a damaged exposure but showing a different view of the Edinburgh model by Paul Reclus (1858-1941). Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Mabel Barker.

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An additional photographic print, showing a further view of Paul Reclus' Edinburgh model.

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An additional photographic print, showing a further view of Paul Reclus' Edinburgh model.

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A photographic print showing an image of Frank C. Mears' "Bird's Eye View of Edinburgh, from the south, c. 1450." (See Coll-1167/B/4/1). A very similar, but no identical drawing was among the exhibits in Geddes' "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition"; it had a rather long inscription noting the various consituents of all medieval towns, and showing how the grouping could vary to meet conditions of site. Handwwritten title by Mabel Barker.

Scope and Contents A photographic print showing an image of the Outlook Tower Open Spaces Committee's Survey of Open Spaces in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Below the plan is seen a list of 75 existing and potential open spaces. The inscription in the top left hand corner records that on seven sites, gardens had been made already by the Outlook Tower Open Spaces Committee, 1909-1910. A print from the corresponding glass plate negative was included in the "Open Spaces as Gardens and Playgrounds" section of Geddes'...

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A photographic print showing an image of a plan showing the lines of communication in and about Edinburgh. The original plan was so badly crumpled within its folder that it is difficult to follow this imperfect print. It is a plan showing a series of proposed new roads in central Edinburgh. Dedicated to the Prince Consort. It must therefore date from before 1861, when he died. These plans, including two semi-circular terraces in Holyrood Park, were never carried out.

Scope and Contents See title on the map, "Plan of Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello, with suburbs" by W & A.K Johnstone, London, 1900-1915. W. & A.K. Johnston published several maps of Edinburgh during a long period. This plan was exhibited in Geddes' "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition." The original map was marked up by Patrick Geddes' eldest son, Alasdair Geddes and the American soap manufacturer Joseph Fels Esq., (1853-1914) showing that 450 unused acres might be utilised. Handwritten title on the...

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A photographic print showing another image of one of Frank C. Mears' drawings of a '"Bird's Eye View of the Forth". It is likely that the drawing was exhibit no 13 in the "Origins of Edinburgh" section of the 1911 Exhibition. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Mabel Barker.