Raeburn Place, Looking Towards City

Category

Library Item

Item no

14848

Title

Raeburn Place, looking towards city

Description

A row of houses and shops on Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. In the centre is the Cavendish Radio and Electrical Co Ltd. Several cars are parked at the side of the road and a tram is making its way along the street. The electric tram wires criss cross the street and are attached to ornate poles.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1951

Size

14.9 x 22.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Annotation on reverse of item reads 'By 1966 some of the buildings in the middle of this picture had made way for a Woolworth store. The "electrical" shop has become a cafe.'

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Business > Service industry > Shops

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Stockbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

Transport > Land > Cars

Transport > Land > Trams

(55°57′32″N, 3°12′45″W)

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