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Survey of a Private Collection: Postcard Albums

551 1660

Description Survey of a Private Collection: Postcard Albums

Date 1898 to 1953

Collection Survey of a Private Collection: Postcard Albums

Catalogue Number 551 1660

Category All Other

Scope and Content Seven postcard albums containing postcards dating from 1898 to 1953, mostly of Edinburgh, featuring visits by Edward VII and George V, also the Scottish National Exhibition, 1908, as well as views of Portobello, Joppa, Biggar, Bonnyrigg, and Haddington.

Archive History Previously catalogued as Collection 262/660.

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 1999/35

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1796401

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 1660) Survey of a Private Collection: Postcard Albums

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 560255 Morningside Road View from north (postcard). Insc: 'Morningside Road looking to the Pentland Hills'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1062527 View of bandstand in Victoria Park, Leith, Edinburgh. Titled: 'Victoria Park, Leith'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1217329 Photographic copy of postcard of the High Street, Bonnyrigg. View from north west (postcard) from the junction of High Street and Park Road. Visible is the U.P. Church and the school. Insc: 'High Street, Bonnyrigg', 'R.R.R. E.'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1217330 Photographic copy of postcard of the High Street, Bonnyrigg where it crosses the railway. View looking north west (postcard) to junction with Eldindean Road. Insc: 'High Street, Bonnyrigg looking west'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1219221 Postcard of Fun City, Figure Eight Railway roller-coaster Portobello. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1250994 Market Cross.View from north (postcard). Insc: 'Mercat Cross, Edinburgh, Royal Proclamation'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. c. 1890 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1497693 Photographic copy of cartoon postcard view of Holyrood Palace Inscr:' "Holly-Rude" Edinburgh'. 'W & A K Johnston Limited, Edinburgh & London - Series 41/5'. Survey of Private Collections. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2528294 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view of Nelson Bridge and Main Street. Titled: 'Nelson Bridge and Main Street, Biggar'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2528295 Cadger's Brig View from south west (postcard). Insc: 'Cadger's Brig, Biggar', 'Reliable Series', 'W R & S'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1904 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2585988 Tolbooth View from south east (postcard). Insc: 'High Street and Town Hall, Musselburgh'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1913 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2573625 Photographic copy of a postcard. Interior. View of the cast of 'Cinderella'. Titled: '"Cinderella" at the Royal, Edinburgh'. 1904 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2585989 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view. Titled: 'Hay Weights, Musselburgh'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2585990 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view of street and River Esk. Titled: 'Belfield, Musselburgh'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2585991 View from south west showing High Street and Market Cross (postcard). Insc: 'High Street and Mercat Cross, Musselburgh', '47051, J V'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2585992 View from west showing Saint Peter's Episcopal Church and Market Cross (postcard). Insc: 'High Street & Cross, Musselburgh', 'Vello', 'P W M Ltd'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1909 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2585993 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view of church with graveyard in foreground. Titled: 'Inveresk Church, Musselburgh'. 1931 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2586381 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view of the River Esk at Musselburgh. Titled: 'On the Esk at Musselburgh', 'Reliable WR&S Series. R1761'. 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2576016 Edinburgh Castle, Esplanade View from north (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Visit to Edinburgh, July, 1911', 'King and Queen leaving Castle'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1911 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2576017 Edinburgh Castle, Esplanade View from west (postcard). Insc: 'Liverpool Scots', 'Royal Review', 'Edinburgh, 1905'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2576018 Scottish National War Memorial View of opening ceremony (postcard). Insc: ' "H.R.H. The Prince of Wales" Unveiling Scottish War Memorial', 'Edinburgh Castle, July 14th, 1927'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections, 14/7/1927 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2576019 Scottish National War Memorial View of opening ceremony (postcard). Insc: ' "H.R.H. The Prince of Wales" Unveiling Scottish War Memorial', 'Edinburgh Castle, July 14th,1927'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 14/7/1927 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2576777 18 Charlotte Square View of entrance hall (postcard). Insc: 'Entrance Hall of Century House, Century Insurance Company Ltd. Edinburgh', 'Life, Fire, Sickness, Accident, Employer's Liability & Fidelity Insurances'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1909 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2577816 Photographic copy of a postcard. View from W. Titled: 'Downie Terrace, Corstorphine'. c. 1900 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581329 Photographic copy of a postcard. View of Drum Street from N. Titled: 'Gilmerton Village from North'. Item Level

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