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Copies from a collection of drawings of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland

551 1136

Description Copies from a collection of drawings of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland

Date 1870 to 3/7/1960

Collection Copies from a collection of drawings of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 1136

Category All Other

Scope and Content Photographic copies of drawings dated between 1872 and 1960 for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Includes designs for the original building by David Bryce, 1875 and designs for additions by Sydney Mitchell & Wilson, 1896.

Archive History Previously catalogued as Collection 262/136. This accession number previously applied to the original drawings themselves which were deposited with RCAHMS by RMJM Architects. The drawings had come to RMJM from Lothian Health Board when the company was appointed to work on the redevelopment of the Infirmary in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The original drawings have now been deaccessioned and transferred to Lothian Health Archives, Edinburgh University Special Collections.

Access Conditions Open, but note that access may be subject to conservation requirements. Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.

Accruals No accruals are anticipated.

Accession Number 1999/83

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1764909

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 1136) Copies from a collection of drawings of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73604 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of Section and Elevations. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.86', 'Surgical Hospital', 'Section thro' Corridor Leading to Operating Theatre taken on the line C.C Showing North Elevation of Operating Theatre', '131 George Street April 1872'. 1872 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73605 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of Section and Elevations. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.86', 'Surgical Hospital', 'Section thro' Corridor Leading to Operating Theatre taken on the line C.C Showing North Elevation of Operating Theatre', '131 George Street April 1872'. 1872 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 69041 P Edinburgh, Archibald Place, Nurses Home. Photographic copy of plans of Basement, Street, First, Second and Third Floors. Insc: 'Nurses Home Archibald Place', 'Basement Plan', 'Street Floor', 'First Floor', 'Second Floor', 'Third Floor'. c. 1870 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 70001 P Edinburgh, 15 Lauriston Place. Photographic copy of plans of Ground Floor for No.'s 15 and 19 and Basement for No.'s 15 and 19. Insc: 'The Royal Infirmary Edinburgh', 'No. 15 Lauriston Place', 'Scale 1/8" - 1 Foot', 'No.15 Ground Floor', 'No.19 Ground Floor', 'No.15 Basement', 'No.19 Basement', 'A.M.I.St. Architect, The Office of Works Royal Infirmary Edinburgh 21/9/27. Drawing No. 24/23'. 21/9/1927 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73571 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, New Ear and Throat Pavilion. Photographic copy of West and East Elevation. Insc: 'Royal Infirmary Edinburgh', 'New Ear and Throat Pavilion No.8', 'West Elevation', 'East Elevation', '13 Young Street Edinb. Nov. 1898'. 1899 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73572 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, New Ear and Throat Pavilion. Photographic copy of West and East Elevation. Insc: 'Royal Infirmary Edinburgh', 'New Ear and Throat Pavilion No.8', 'West Elevation', 'East Elevation', '13 Young Street Edinb. Nov. 1898'. 1898 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73606 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of East Elevation of South West Pavilion. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.164 Portion of drawing No.79', 'Surgical Hospital', 'East Elevation of South West Pavilion', '131 George Street 21 June 1875'. 1872 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73607 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of East Elevation of South West Pavilion. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.164 Portion of drawing No.79', 'Surgical Hospital', 'East Elevation of South West Pavilion', '131 George Street 21 June 1875'. 1872 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73631 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, No.9, 11 and 13 Archibald Place. Photographic copy First Floor and Street Floor Plans. Insc: '9-11-13 Archibald Place', 'Proposed Nurses' Homes for the Royal Infirmary', 'First Floor Plan', 'Street Floor Plan'. Stamped: '.... Crmiston & Taylor, 140 Princes Street Edinb. ...., 2 Dec 08'. 2/12/1908 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73632 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, No.9 and 11 Archibald Place. Photographic copy of Section and Basement Plan. Insc: 'Royal Infirmary No's 9 &11 Archibald Place Proposed Nurses' Home', 'Section', 'Basement Plan'. Stamped: '.... Crmiston & Taylor, 140 Princes Street Edinb. ...., 19 Jun 09'. 19/6/1909 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73384 P Edinburgh, 17 Lauriston Place and 1 Archibald Place. Photographic copy of plans of Second Floor Level and sections. Insc: 'Plan of 17 Lauriston Place & 1 Archibald Place at Second Floor Level', '17 Lauriston Place, 1 Archibald Place, Section thro' Gable A.A showing comparative Flooring Levels', '1 Archibald Place, Nurses West Home, Section thro' Gable B.B Showing Comparative Floor Levels', 'No. 17 Lauriston Placeand 1 Archibald Pl. 1/8" Scale Survey of Second Floor and Adjoining Second and Third Floor of Nurses West Home', 'Arthur A. Dixon Ariba A.M.I Struct E. Architect The Royal Infirmary Edinburgh July 1958, Drawing No.127, Drawn JM N'. 7/1958 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73533 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of Sections and End Elevations of South West Pavilion. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.171', 'Surgical Hospital', 'South Elevation of South West Pavilion', 'South Elevation of South West Pavilion', 'Section through connecting corridor showing North Elevation of South West Pavilion', '131 George Street, 21 June 1875'. 1875 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73534 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of Sections and End Elevations of South West Pavilion. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.171', 'Surgical Hospital', 'South Elevation of South West Pavilion', 'South Elevation of South West Pavilion', 'Section through connecting corridor showing North Elevation of South West Pavilion', '131 George Street, 21 June 1875'. 1875 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73535 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of Elevations and sections of West Classroom. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.168 To Supersede drawing No.92', 'Surgical Hospital', 'Elevations of West Classroom', 'West Elevation of Class Room', 'Section thro' Corridor & showing North Corridor of Classroom and Staircase', 'South Elevation & Section on the line Y.Z', '131 George Street, 21 June 1875'. 1875 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73536 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Surgical Hospital. Photographic copy of Elevations and sections of West Classroom. Insc: 'Edinburgh Royal Infirmary No.168 To Supersede drawing No.92', 'Surgical Hospital', 'Elevations of West Classroom', 'West Elevation of Class Room', 'Section thro' Corridor & showing North Corridor of Classroom and Staircase', 'South Elevation & Section on the line Y.Z', '131 George Street, 21 June 1875'. 1875 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73574 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Medical Hospital. Photographic copy of Section through Administrative Blocks looking North. Insc: Royal Infirmary Edinburgh No.46', 'Medical Hospital', 'Section thro' Administrative Blocks looking North', 'Section thro' Administrative Blocks looking North on the line C.D', '131 George Street, April 1872'. 1872 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73633 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, No.9 and 11 Archibald Place. Photographic copy of First and Street Floor Plans. Insc: 'Royal Infirmary No's 9 &11 Archibald Place Proposed Nurses' Home', 'First Floor Plan', 'Street Floor Plan'. Stamped: '.... Crmiston & Taylor, 140 Princes Street Edinb. ...., 18 Jun 09'. 18/6/1909 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73634 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, No.9 and 11 Archibald Place. Photographic copy of Top and Second Floor Plans. Insc: 'Royal Infirmary No's 9 &11 Archibald Place Proposed Nurses' Home', 'Top Floor Plan', 'Second Floor Plan'. Stamped: '.... Crmiston & Taylor, 140 Princes Street Edinb. ...., 18 Jun 09'. 18/6/1909 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73637 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Ear and Throat Pavilion. Photographic copy of Ground Floor Plan of Proposed Alterations and Additions. Insc: 'Royal Infirmary Edinburgh', 'Ear and Throat Pavilion', 'Proposed Alterations & Additions No.2', 'Ground Floor Plan'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73638 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Ear and Throat Pavilion. Photographic copy of Sections, Second Floor and Roof Plans. Insc: 'Royal Infirmary Edinburgh', 'Ear and Throat Pavilion', 'Proposed Alterations & Additions No.4', 'Second Floor Plan', 'Roof Plan', 'Sections AB - CD on Plans'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73639 P Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Ear and Throat Pavilion. Photographic copy of Elevations. Insc: 'Ear and Throat Pavilion', 'Proposed Alterations & Additions No.6', 'South Elevation', 'North Elevation', 'West Elevations', 'South Elevation', 'North Elevation', 'East Elevations'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73470 P Edinburgh, 9,13 and 13A Lauriston Place. Photographic copy of plan of Basement. Insc: 'Survey Drawing on No's 9, 13, and 13A. Lauriston Place, Edinburgh For Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (Basement Plan)'. Titled: Donald, Whitehorn & Partners Chartered Surveyors. 31 Rutland Square, Edinburgh 1 Tel. FOU 4026', 'Scales 1/8"-1'0"', 'Drawn NRC', 'Date 11May 60', 'DRW No. 5985/03'. 11/5/1960 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73471 P Edinburgh, 9,13 and 13A Lauriston Place. Photographic copy of plan of Ground Floor. Insc: 'Survey Drawing on No's 9, 13, and 13A. Lauriston Place, Edinburgh For Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (Ground Floor)'. Titled: Donald, Whitehorn & Partners Chartered Surveyors. 31 Rutland Square, Edinburgh 1 Tel. FOU 4026', 'Scales 1/8"-1'0"', 'Drawn NRC', 'Date 10May 60', 'DRW No. 5985/02'. 10/5/1960 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 73575 CN Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Medical Hospital. Photographic copy of Section through Administrative Blocks looking North. Insc: Royal Infirmary Edinburgh No.46', 'Medical Hospital', 'Section thro' Administrative Blocks looking North', 'Section thro' Administrative Blocks looking North on the line C.D', '131 George Street, April 1872'. 1872 Item Level

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