Edinburgh, Scotland

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A plan and elevation of the bridge intended to be built over the Nor’ Loch, drawn by James Craig, author of the "New Town Plan" which was later adopted. Engraver was Gavin Hamilton, 1763. Related to Geddes' "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition", but probably not among the items that actually toured in the Cities Exhibition.

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A plan and elevation of the Bridge intended to be built over the Nor' Loch, drawn by James Craig (author of the New Town Plan which was later adopted). Engraving by Gavin Hamilton in 1763.

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North British Hotel, former General Post Office building, Nelson Monument beyond. North Bridge with a tram car, and Waverely station in the foreground. There are two slides, Coll-1167/B/26/12/7-8. Note also Old Waverely Market Hall and Register House on the extreme left. Also old building in Princes Street.

Scope and Contents North British Hotel, former General Post Office building, Nelson Monument and also part of the old Jail (not visible in Coll-1167/B/26/12/7), as well as North Bridge with a tram. In both Coll-1167/B/26/12/7-8, note the Register House on the extreme left. Also, Waverley Market Hall - low building rising above glass roof of station. This was a large and fundamentally empty hall, used for shows of all kinds, circuses and sometimes dramatic entertainment. At certain times, there were flower beds...

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North British Hotel, former General Post Office building, Nelson Monument beyond. North Bridge with a tram car, and Waverely station in the foreground. There are two slides, Coll-1167/B/27/12/7-8. Note also Old Waverely Market Hall and Register House on the extreme left. Also old building in Princes Street.

Scope and Contents North British Hotel, former General Post Office building, Nelson Monument and also part of the old Jail (not visible in Coll-1167/B/27/12/7), as well as North Bridge with a tram. In both Coll-1167/B/27/12/7-8, note the Register House on the extreme left. Also, Waverley Market Hall - low building rising above glass roof of station. This was a large and fundamentally empty hall, used for shows of all kinds, circuses and sometimes dramatic entertainment. At certain times, there were flower beds...

Scope and Contents The North East view of Edinburgh Castle. Possibly from Slezer's Scotland, although the view was not included in the first edition of Theatrum Scotiae. The background shows the view looking east (Firth of Forth and Inchkeith), whereas the elevation of the Castle which is shown is from the east looking west. Text written in ink bottom right hand corner, “C.1” Text written on bottom left hand side, “Printed for Bowls & Carver, 69 St. Paul's Churchyard, and Robert Wilkinson, 58 Comhill...

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The north side - doubtless some, or a continutation of the buildings shown on the left of the previous print Coll-1167/B/26/20/9 looking north. Handwritten title by R. Dykes.

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The north side - doubtless some, or a continutation of the buildings shown on the left of the previous print Coll-1167/B/27/20/9 looking north. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by R. Dykes.

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18 Photographic prints showing a variety of models, maps and diagrams which were commissioned or generated by Geddes as part of his survey of Edinburgh.