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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 2651294 Photographic copy of postcard view southeast from St Leonard's of part of Holyrood Park and Athur's Seat Inscr:'Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh' Survey of Private Collections. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651295 Photographic copy of postcard view looking north to the Parade Ground in Holyrood Park. Also visible is part of St Margaret's Loch. Insc: 'Camping Ground, King's Park, Edinr'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. c. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651296 Holyrood Palace View from north (postcard). Insc: 'A souvenir of King Edward's State Visit to Holyrood', '13th May, 1903', 'G. Mc....', insert of images of King Edward and Queen Alexandra. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 5/1903 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651297 Holyrood Park View of presentation of new colours to Second Royal Scots by King George V (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Visit to Edinburgh, July, 1911', 'Presentation of new Colours to 2nd Royal Scots by H.M. King George V'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1911 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651298 Holyrood Park View from south (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Visit to Edinburgh, July, 1911', 'Inspection of School Children by King and Queen'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1911 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651299 Holyrood Park View of grandstand, Royal Review (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Review at Edinburgh, 18th September, 1905'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651300 Holyrood Park View of the grandstand, Royal Review (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Review', 'The Grandstand'. '18/9/05'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651301 St Anthony's Chapel and Hermitage View from south east (postcard). Insc: 'Spectators at Royal Review', '18/8/1905'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651302 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view of Arthur's Seat and St Leonard's Fountain. Titled: 'Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2651303 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view of St Leonard's Fountain and Arthur's Seat. Titled: 'Fountain and Arthur's Seat. King's Park. Edinburgh'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2658979 Photographic copy of a postcard. View of the Seaforth Highlanders leaving the exhibition after the official opening. Insc: 'Opening of Scottish National Exhibition Edinburgh May 1st 1908. (J. Patrick)', 'Seaforth Highlanders leaving Exhibition'. 1908 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2658980 Photographic copy of a postcard. View of Machinary Hall. Insc: 'Machinary Hall, Scottish National Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1908', 'Valentine's Series Copyright'. 1908 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2658981 Photographic copy of postcard view of the 'Machinery Hall' pavilion at the Scottish National Exhibition, 1908'. (painting/drawing) Inscr:'Machinery Hall, Scottish National Exibition, Edinburgh, 1908'. Survey of Private Collections. 1908 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2658982 Photographic copy of postcard view of the Fun Fair at the Scottish National Exhibition, 1908'. Inscr:'Figure of 8 and the House of Troubles, Scottish National Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1908'. Survey of Private Collections. 1908 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2658983 Photographic copy of postcard view of the skating rink and entrance avenue. Inscr:'Skating Rink and Entrance Avenue, Marine Gardens, Edinburgh'. Survey of Private Collections. 1910 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2656730 Photographic copy of a postcard. View of floral clock. Titled: 'The Floral Clock. (keeps accurate time)', 'Jas. Ritchie & Son / Makers'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2656731 View from SW of a parade along Princes Street. Insc: 'The Royal High Commissioner May 22, 06. Princes St. Edinr. JN Patrick 52 Comiston Rd'. 1906 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2656732 Photographic copy of a postcard. View of R W Forsyth and C and A from the south, with the royal carriage in the foreground. Insc: 'The Royal Visit to Edinburgh', 'Departure from Waverley Station - The Farewell Salute'. 1911 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2656733 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view of the floral clock in West Princes Street Gardens. Titled: 'Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh', 'The Floral Clock (keeps accurate time)', 'Jas. Ritchie & Son Makers'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2654704 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view. Titled: 'Nether Liberton'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2652952 Royal Scottish Academy Photographic copy of entrance front. Insc: 'Royal Visit to Edinburgh, July 1911'. 'King and Queen entering Royal Scottish Academy'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. 1911 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2652953 Photographic copy of a postcard. General view. Titled: 'Morningside Road'. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2653843 Photographic copy of a postcard. View showing a decorative arch across Minto Street. The arch is bedecked with flowers and garlands and bears the inscription, 'God Bless the Prince and Princess'. Insc: 'Triumphal Arch - Minto St., Edinburgh', 'Visit of Prince and Princess of Wales', 'July 11th, 1907'. 7/1907 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2653844 Photographic copy of a postcard. View from S. Titled: 'Melville St. Portobello'. 1906 Item Level

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