Edinburgh, Scotland

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Duplicate negative of Coll-1167/B/26/23/1 showing slightly unsatisfactory photograph of one corner of John Kay's engraving.

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A series of a random selection of prints, many appear to be duplicate copies of other images, relating to Edinburgh, Scotland and elsewhere which were added to the teaching collection at the Outlook Tower at some point after Patrick Geddes' death and before 1990. Some are marked and are therefore copyright of W. Reid; Balmain Photographers, Edinburgh; and The Scotsman - some of these may belong in Coll-1167/C/2

Scope and Contents Cardboard mount with 5 photographs of primitive cultivation terraces, taken from various points in Edinburgh's Old Town. Three photos display monogram of photographer Alexander Inglis. All photographs show cultivation terraces. At the bottom right hand comer of the card is a label which reads “Cities Exhibition No. 439”, suggesting that it was exhibit no 439 in Geddes' replacement Cities and Town Planning Exhibition. Two pencilled numbers on the back read 112/13. 1. The Castle possibly from...

Scope and Contents Comprises two views of Edinburgh Castle mounted on sugar paper (said to be frequently used by Arthur Geddes) for exhibition but at what point unknown. No attribution, possibly removed when mounted. Number on reverse reads 112/119. 1. 'Edinburg', etching of a view, which appears to be from the site of Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. (8.4 x 22.75 cms) 2. 'Edinburgh Castle', etching, This may correspond to Item 11 in the Dublin Catalogue, (Ui Breasail). The spelling of...

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,...

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Drawing showing a section through Castle Rock.

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A series of a random selection of prints, many appear to be duplicate copies of other images, relating to Edinburgh, Scotland and elsewhere which were added to the teaching collection at the Outlook Tower at some point after Patrick Geddes' death and before 1990. Some are marked and are therefore copyright of W. Reid; Balmain Photographers, Edinburgh; and The Scotsman - some of these may belong in Coll-1167/C/2

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An elaborate house, Scottish Baronial, with a boy pulling a cart in front, rear the corner of Wardie Road. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes.

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A house with two-story gable and a one-storey wing with an oriel window, next to the villa shown in the previous image Coll-1167/B/27/22/17. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes.

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An elaborate house, Scottish Baronial, with a boy pulling a cart in front, rear the corner of Wardie Road. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes.