Air raid shelters in cellars at City Chambers

Category

Library Item

Item no

2820

Title

Air raid shelters in cellars at City Chambers, Edinburgh

Description

The cellar has an arched ceiling and rough stonework walls. There are various items of furniture in the room including a large dark wooden chest in the middle, shelves to the left and a clothes hanging rack to the right.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1939

Size

16 x 21 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

City Chambers was designed by John Adam and built between 1753-61. It was intended as premises for a merchant exchange, but this was not entirely successful and the building was overtaken by Edinburgh's Council during the 19th century. The council instigated significant extensions to the building in the years around 1900. The building was constructed over several Old Town closes. One of these subterranean streets, Mary King's Close, is now open to the public.

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Events > Disturbances > Conflicts

Furnishings > Furniture > Chests

Furnishings > Furniture > Shelves

Government > Local > City and town halls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh