Edinburgh, Scotland

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8 photographic prints from Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh were exhibited in this section. These are catalogued within the "Photographs for the Survey of Edinburgh" series. (See Coll-1167/B/26/3/6; Coll-1167/B/26/5/10-11, 13 and 20; Coll-1167/B/26/19/9; Coll-1167/B/26/20/4 and 11 - glass plate negatives, and; Coll-1167/B/27/3/6; Coll-1167/B/27/3/6; Coll-1167/B/27/5/10-11 and 20; Coll-1167/B27/19/9; Coll-1167/B/27/20/4, photographic prints).

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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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A photographic print showing the Edinburgh skyline, looking north east from an upper storey around Market Street. St Andrews House, the Scottish Government building, part of Waverley Station and the skyline towards the Forth are seen.

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St. Bernard's Crescent. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Breakdown of Formal Plan" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.

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St. Bernard's Crescent. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Alasdair Geddes. A print of the corresponding glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Breakdown of Formal Plan" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.

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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 by Alasdair Geddes. A print from this 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.

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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Probably read: St. Leonard's School, Girls' Entrance, Forbes Street. Handwritten title by R. Dykes.

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Probably read: St. Leonard's School, Girls' Entrance, Forbes Street. Handwritten title on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by R. Dykes.

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The shop front shows the name of "Hutchison, Registered Plumber and Sanitary Engineer" which is listed in the Edinburgh and Lothians Post Office Directory (1910) as being located at 73 Mary's Street. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Squalor and Romance" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exhibition".