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Found in 788 Collections and/or Records:

Notebook No.30, August 1829 - August 1829

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/30
Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains diverse notes on British geology, and lists of queries for correspondents Blackadder, Humboldt, and Dr. Fleming. The front 3 pages are missing. Lyell's writing is a combination of steady, small copy hand, and hasty pencil observations. On p. 59, Lyell writes, "Hutton did not go as far as Moro". The list of questions on page 68 includes note 'Mrs. Murchison To ask Mary Anning for rate of waste at Lyme'. ...
Dates: August 1829 - August 1829
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Off Crosscauseway, c 1890-c 1910

 Item — Box Box 2 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/19/8
Scope and Contents Off Crosscauseway. The location has so far proved impossible to trace. Possibilities are, off East Crosscauseway, Lamb's Close, Kennedy's Close, Murray Street, Dalrymple Place, all demolished in the Edinburgh Improvement Scheme, c. 1930. The Causewayside closes were also suggested, particularly "Jew's Close" near Sciennes Hill House Place, Braid Place, with the old Jewish cemetery dating from 1820, but for various reasons this suggestion is untenable. After much difficulty, the writing on...
Dates: c 1890-c 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / Crosscauseway

Off Crosscauseway, c 1890-c 1910

 Item — Box Box 2 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/19/9
Scope and Contents

This is the same street as shown in image Coll-1167/B/26/19/8. Handwritten title by R. Dykes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Squalor and Romance" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition".

Dates: c 1890-c 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / Crosscauseway

Off Crosscauseway, c 1985

 Item — Box Box 3 of 9: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/27/19/8
Scope and Contents Off Crosscauseway. The location has so far proved impossible to trace. Possibilities are, off East Crosscauseway, Lamb's Close, Kennedy's Close, Murray Street, Dalrymple Place, all demolished in the Edinburgh Improvement Scheme, c. 1930. The Causewayside closes were also suggested, particularly "Jew's Close" near Sciennes Hill House Place, Braid Place, with the old Jewish cemetery dating from 1820, but for various reasons this suggestion is untenable. After much difficulty, the writing on...
Dates: c 1985
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / Crosscauseway

Off Crosscauseway, c 1985

 Item — Box Box 3 of 9: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/27/19/9
Scope and Contents

This is the same street as shown in image Coll-1167/B/27/19/8. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by R. Dykes. A print of the corresponding glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Squalor and Romance" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition".

Dates: c 1985
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / Crosscauseway

Off Crosscauseway, c 1989

 Item — Box Box 7 of 9: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/30/13
Scope and Contents

Duplicate photographic print of Coll-1167/B/27/19/8 showing unidentified location but believed to be off East Crosscauseway, demolished in the Edinburgh Improvement Scheme, c. 1930.

Dates: c 1989
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh - duplicate prints

Off Crosscauseway, c 1989

 Item — Box Box 7 of 9: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/30/14
Scope and Contents

Triplicate photographic print of Coll-1167/B/27/19/8 showing unidentified location but believed to be off East Crosscauseway, demolished in the Edinburgh Improvement Scheme, c. 1930.

Dates: c 1989
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / Photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh - duplicate prints

Old buildings in Edinburgh, c 1914

 sub-series
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/11
Scope and Contents

23 composite items which were exhibited within the "Old Buildings in Edinburgh" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition", (1914).

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh

Old Fishmarket Close, c 1890-c 1910

 Item — Box Box 1 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/4/2
Scope and Contents

Old Fishmarket Close, High Street. South side of street. It shows spikes. Handwritten title by R. Dykes. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "Monuments and Restorations" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/20.

Dates: c 1890-c 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / From the High Street to the Cowgate

Old Fishmarket Close, c 1890-c 1910

 Item — Box Box 1 of 7: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/B/26/4/3
Scope and Contents

View of Old Fishmarket Close

Dates: c 1890-c 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Patrick Geddes Collection / The Survey of Edinburgh / The photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh / From the High Street to the Cowgate