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Shop (19th Century), Tenement (18th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 139 - 140 Princes Street

Classification Shop (19th Century), Tenement (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) American Express Building; Duncan Flockhart & Co Ltd; Wilson & Sharp Ltd

Canmore ID 81173

Site Number NT27SW 199

NGR NT 24732 73721

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81173

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139 Princes Street, photographic copy of sketch elevation of shopfront of Duncan, Flockhart & Co Ltd before alterations by Amercian Express Co.

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139 Princes Street, photographic copy of sketch elevation of shopfront of Duncan, Flockhart & Co Ltd before alterations by Amercian Express Co.

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General view of S elevation of Princes Street showing 135 - 149 Princes Street.

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General view of S elevation of Princes Street showing 135 - 149 Princes Street.

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1946

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Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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8/1/1992

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior, detail of floor structure on second floor.

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Interior, detail of floor structure on second floor.

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8/1/1992

© Crown Copyright: HES

139 Princes Street, sketch elevation of shopfront of Duncan, Flockhart & Co Ltd before alterations by Amercian Express Co.

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139 Princes Street, sketch elevation of shopfront of Duncan, Flockhart & Co Ltd before alterations by Amercian Express Co.

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View from south of 147 - 135 Princes Street.

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View from south of 147 - 135 Princes Street.

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West end of Princes Street, Edinburgh, showing Maule's and McLagan and Cummings. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.

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West end of Princes Street, Edinburgh, showing Maule's and McLagan and Cummings. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

26/4/1927

© HES (Aerofilms Collection)

139 Princes Street, view of American Express frontage, including gratings below windows.

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139 Princes Street, view of American Express frontage, including gratings below windows.

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View from south of 137 - 144 Princes Street showing pedestrians, cars and traffic warden.

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View from south of 137 - 144 Princes Street showing pedestrians, cars and traffic warden.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1933

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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8/1/1992

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior, detail of floor structure on second floor.

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Interior, detail of floor structure on second floor.

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8/1/1992

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Corner view from south east of 147 - 135 Princes Street and South Charlotte Street.

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Corner view from south east of 147 - 135 Princes Street and South Charlotte Street.

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1974

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View from south of 135 - 141 Princes Street, Edinburgh, showing cars and pedestrians.

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View from south of 135 - 141 Princes Street, Edinburgh, showing cars and pedestrians.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1935

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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8/1/1992

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from south west of 136 - 143 Princes Street.

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View from south west of 136 - 143 Princes Street.

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1974

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View from south east of 141 - 143 Princes Street, also showing parts of Nos 140 and 144.

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View from south east of 141 - 143 Princes Street, also showing parts of Nos 140 and 144.

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View from south of 137 - 143 Princes Street.

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View from south of 137 - 143 Princes Street.

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140 Princes Street. Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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140 Princes Street. Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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8/1/1992

© Crown Copyright: HES

139 Princes Street, photographic copy of sketch elevation of shopfront of Duncan, Flockhart & Co Ltd before alterations by Amercian Express Co.

General view of S elevation of Princes Street showing 135 - 149 Princes Street.

Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

Interior, detail of floor structure on second floor.

139 Princes Street, sketch elevation of shopfront of Duncan, Flockhart & Co Ltd before alterations by Amercian Express Co.

View from south of 147 - 135 Princes Street.

West end of Princes Street, Edinburgh, showing Maule's and McLagan and Cummings. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.

139 Princes Street, view of American Express frontage, including gratings below windows.

View from south of 137 - 144 Princes Street showing pedestrians, cars and traffic warden.

Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

Interior, detail of floor structure on second floor.

Corner view from south east of 147 - 135 Princes Street and South Charlotte Street.

View from south of 135 - 141 Princes Street, Edinburgh, showing cars and pedestrians.

Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

View from south west of 136 - 143 Princes Street.

View from south east of 141 - 143 Princes Street, also showing parts of Nos 140 and 144.

View from south of 137 - 143 Princes Street.

140 Princes Street. Interior, cast-iron beam detail.

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Council Edinburgh, City Of
Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
Former Region Lothian
Former District City Of Edinburgh
Former County Midlothian

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