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Whytock and Reid Glass Plate Negatives
07/11/2013
Whytock and Reid were the premier cabinet makers and upholsterers in Edinburgh for nearly 200 years. The company began in 1807, when Richard Whytock established his Edinburgh based haberdashery selling drapery and textiles.
RCAHMS has an extensive collection of drawings and photographs from this company including 13 wooden storage boxes containing 562 original glass plate negatives mainly showing furniture but also family photographs. The glass plate negatives have now been digitised as well as rehoused to ensure their long-term preservation.
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View of tall ship the "Altair" in unidentified harbour.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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View of Samson's Ribs, looking east along the line of the Innocent Railway from the southern end of the St Leonard's Bank Railway Tunnel
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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General view, with horse, landau and driver in front.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Village street view with open topped carriage.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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General view of market place with tollbooth and monument to Sir Walter Scott
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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General view of market place with tollbooth and monument to Sir Walter Scott
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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General view of unidentified church ? and ruins.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Street view of Newhaven, looking E from Fishmarket Square (formerly St. Andrew's Square) to Main Street.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Carved wardrobe - copied from catalogue "Exposition de Bruxelles , 1888"
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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High backed carver, decorated with angels.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Matched pair of tapestry armchairs with round table.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Highbacked chair with heraldic carving "Terraque Marique" - By Land and Sea the motto of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Two ornate tapestry covered chairs, occaisional table and metal bound chest.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Highbacked cared carver, decorated with flowers, shells and crowns.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Dining and carver "Chippendale" style chairs.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Three different woven chairs - positive on glass.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Rustic carved highbacked chair with initials R A.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Original wooden glass plate storage boxes from the Whytock and Reid Collection.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Unknown location, general exterior landscape.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Unknown location, view of cable driven ferry.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Hall table fancy brass foot covers and drawers extended.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
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Unidentified view of glasshouse and garden.
© Courtesy of HES (Whytock and Reid Collection)
