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Princes Street (1956)
Harper, John Campbell, 1956, Photograph
Princes Street (1956)
Princes Street (1956)
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Item no
21170
Title
Princes Street (1956)
Description
A view looking west along Princes Street shows shop frontages on the right and people walking on either side of the cobbled road. One half of the road is closed to traffic and a temporary fence runs down the centre of the road. There are several trams in the distance and there are tram cables hanging across the street.
Artist / maker
Harper, John Campbell
Date
1956
Size
16.1 x 21.7 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.
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Ornamentation
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Light fixtures
People
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Women
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