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Corner of Grove Street and Fountainbridge
Jackman, S. G., 1950, Photograph
Corner of Grove Street and Fountainbridge
Corner of Grove Street and Fountainbridge
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24732
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Corner of Grove Street and Fountainbridge
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An ornately carved tenement building stands on the corner of Grove Street and Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. Carvings of flowers decorate round the windows and door. The ground floor is occupied by Fisher's Store and bottles are visible through the windows. A small boy peeks between his hands at the photographer. He is wearing a winter coat.
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Jackman, S. G.
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1950
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Fountainbridge is an area in the south-west of central Edinburgh, to the west of Tollcross. The area is centred around the western section of a road also called Fountainbridge. The Union Canal now begins in this area having originally extended a little further east.
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(55°56′34″N, 3°12′39″W)
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