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032-003215480 Subject Monuments and Memorials

1. C.128.k.10(78)

Reference (shelfmark):
C.128.k.10(78)
Title:
Monument to Sir Walter Scott, Edinburgh. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View across Prince's Street towards the Scott Monument, with Edinburgh Castle on the skyline beyond. The monument is here seen completed, although the statue has not yet been placed. A group of four youths stands in the foreground. Possibly taken on 2 May ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 item

2. C.128.k.10(79)

Reference (shelfmark):
C.128.k.10(79)
Title:
The Martyr's Tomb, etc., Grayfriars — Edinburgh. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the Martyr's Memorial and the McCulloch Monument, with a couple (possibly David Octavius Hill and Miss Watson) in conversation in the foreground. She is seated with her back to the camera, he leans over her addressing her. [Stevenson (1981), 'Edin...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843-1847
Extent:
1 item

3. C.128.k.10(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
C.128.k.10(75)
Title:
Edmonstone's Tomb [Dennistoun Monument], Grayfriars, Edinburgh. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Group of four figures posed in front of the monument: David Octavius Hill stands on the left, his nieces the Misses Watson are seated on the ledge in front of the monument, and an unknown man stands on the right. [Stevenson (1981), 'Edinburgh 47,' known a...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843-1847
Extent:
1 item

4. C.128.k.10(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
C.128.k.10(2)
Title:
2. Grayfriars, Edinburgh. Edmonstone's Tomb [Dennistoun Monument]. Photographer: Hill and Adamson
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Arched top. Mounted on titlepage. View of the tomb, with a man and two young women (David Octavius Hill and his nieces the misses Watson) posed in front. [Stevenson (1981), 'Edinburgh 48.']
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843-1847
Extent:
1 item