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Photographs and Other Images - These include portraits of photographers - photographic outings - Princes Street views - Newhaven Fishwives - etc.  Early Photography in Edinburgh - Talbot, Brewster, Hill & Adamson, Early Professional Photographers in Princes Street, etc.  Professional Photographers in Edinburgh - 1840 to 1940 - Their names, dates of business and studio addresses.  The Photographic Society of Scotland - 1856 to 1873 - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, etc.  The History of Edinburgh Photographic Society - 1861 to date - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, Poems, etc.  EPS Publications - EPS Handwritten Records - Photographic Journals - Trade Directories - Books - etc.  Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me in creating the EdinPhoto web site - including descendants of photogrpahers - researchers - providers of photographs and other material  Background notes on the research thal led up to the creation of this site - together with lists of new material added to the site since its launch.  Brief comments on how this site might be used - Just browsing? - Seeking specific information?  Please add your questions, suggestions or other comments to the Guest Book.  Links to other web sites - Photographic Societies - Photographic History - Family History - etc.  Click here to find the link to the Edinburgh Photogrpahic Society web site.  Details of who owns the copyright of photographs and other mateiral on this web site.

A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year. Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven. Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes. Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s, some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today - Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes 1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh: 2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections: 1. Street views: 2. Buildings: 3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh - Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos. Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

What's New?  -  All Pages

 

What's New?

Jan 1-10, 2008

 

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Craiglockhart School  recollections 8 ,9 ,10, 11, 12         page updated

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Colinton  recollections 4, 5, 6                                              page updated

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Pantomime at King's Theatre  recollections                      new page

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Hairdresser  Central Edinburgh recollections                            new page

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Granton Devlin trawler: recollections 23                                    new page

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Granton  Paton's trawlers                                                        new page

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Evacuation to near Peebles during World War II                       new page

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Air Raids in Edinburgh during World War II                                new page

 

Canongate Girls' Club - around 1958 ©

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Canongate Girls' Club  recollections 3 + more names     page updated

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The 'Slidey Stane'  update 4'                                                         page updated

 

Jan 8, 2008
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A W Elson  question 32: photos of Washington + Lincoln        page updated

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Trinity Academy  recollections 6: ATC                              page updated

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The Pleasance  recollections 8:  my wee shop, 1960s        page updated

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Granton  recollections 21+22: trawlers, 1940s                      page updated

 

Postcard - James Parick - Castle Series - "Cauld Blaws the Wind" ©

©    George Washington Wilson's Albumen Print of Holyrood from Calton Hill ©

Jan 7, 2008
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Where is it?  Postcard : winter scene:  reply 2                             page updated

Jan 7, 2008
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Holyrood Palace and Abbey  photo by J Patrick                2 new pages

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Holyrood Palace and Abbey  three photographers                 new page

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Leith Street  6: 'Deep Sea'  Henry?, Alice?, Billy?                      page updated

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Roxburgh Street   15: Searching for William Clarke               page updated

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Greendykes  recollections: 5                                                 page updated

 

Photograph taken in early 1900s of Ayton Studio at Shipquay Place, Londonderry ©

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Alexander Ayton  studio, Londonderry, early 1900s                    new page

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East Thomas Street  recollectons:11                                        page updated

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Warriston  recollections                                                                            new page

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Greendykes  recollections                                                     page updated

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Trinity Academy  recollections 5: 1940-46                         page updated

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Furness Withy  Leith Docks                                                     new page

 

Stirling Road, Trinity, Edinburgh - January 2008 ©    Trinity Grove, Edinburgh - January 3, 2007 ©    Loch Fine Restaurant - at the southern end of the former Newhaven Fishmarket - January 2008 ©

Looking down from Newhaven Road to Main Street, Newhaven, and beyond ©    Looking down from Newhaven Road to Main Street, Newhaven, and beyond ©    New apartments beside the West Breakwater at Leith Western Harbour - January 2008 ©

Looking to the north across Fishmarket Square from Newhaven Main Street ©    Looking to the north across Fishmarket Square from Newhaven Main Street ©

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Stirling Road  Trinity                                                          2 new pages

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Trinity Grove  Trinity                                                          2 new pages

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Newhaven Fishmarket  Loch Fyne restaurant                  2 new pages

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Newhaven Main Street  colour photo                               2 new pages

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Newhaven Main Street  black + white photo                    2 new pages

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Leith Western Harbour  new apartments                          2 new pages

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Newhaven  Fishmarket Square: 1                                         2 new pages

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Newhaven  Fishmarket Square: 2                                         2 new pages

 

Holyrood Park Road and the entrance to Holyrood Park at St Leonard's - January 2008 ©    Fountain near St Leonard's Park Gates - January 2008 ©    Entrance to Holyrood Park at St Leonard's ©

Lodge inside Holyrood Park, close to the park entrance at St Leonard's - January 2008 ©    Stone inside Holyrood Park, close to the park entrance at St Leonard's - January 2008 ©    Lodge inside Holyrood Park, close to the park entrance at St Leonard's - January 2008 ©

Snowmen below the Radical Road, Holyrood Park - January 2008 ©    Stone inside Holyrood Park, close to the park entrance at St Leonard's - January 2008 ©    Snowmen below the Radical Road, Holyrood Park - January 2008 ©

Sledging in Holyrood Park neat St Leonard's Park Entrance - January 2008 ©    Queen's Drive - Approaching St Leonard's from the west - January 2008 ©    Looking down Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park towards Dumbiedykes - January 2008 ©

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Holyrood Park Road Looking towards Holyrood Park         2 new pages

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Fountain near St Leonard's Park Entrance                             2 new pages

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Park Entrance St  Leonard's at Holyrood Park Road             2 new pages

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House beside Park Entrance  St Leonard's: 1                 2 new pages

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Stone beside Park Entrance  St Leonard's                     2 new pages

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House beside Park Entrance  St Leonard's: 2               2 new pages

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Snowmen  below the Radical Road: 1                                  2 new pages

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Stone beside Park Entrance  St Leonard's                    2 new pages

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Snowmen  below the Radical Road: 2                                  2 new pages

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Sledging  near St Leonard's Park Entrance                           2 new pages

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Queen's Drive looking east near St Leonard's                      2 new pages

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Queen's Drive looking west near St Leonard's                       2 new pages

 

. Later, Editor of American Photogaphy ©

Jan 3, 2008
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John Nicol  Edinburgh photographer then USA editor            page updated

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Preston Street School Class  around 1952, names       page updated

Jan 3, 2008
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Valentine & Sons  children's books                                  page updated

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St Margaret's Convent  recollections 2                           page updated

 

Jan 2, 2008
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Dumbiedykes  1950s photo + key + comments + map       page updated

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Dumbiedykes  recollections 14:  reply                               page updated

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Prefab Housing  constructed 1940s                                 page updated

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Woodmuir Junction Signal Box  4th man identified     page updated

 

Jan 1, 2008
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