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Foundation stone of new part of City Chambers
Unknown, 1900, Photograph
Foundation stone of new part of City Chambers
Foundation stone of new part of City Chambers
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Item no
2900
Title
Laying foundation stone of new part of City Chambers
Description
A photograph of the ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the extension to Edinburgh City Chambers. A crowd of people stand behind some wooden fencing. The crowd consists of men and women, some of whom are in ceremonial robes. The stones in front of the people form part of the foundations.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1900
Size
13.5 x 25.4 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 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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