Laying the Foundation Stone of the Usher Hall

Category

Library Item

Item no

30201

Title

View of the amphitheatre at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Usher Hall

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1911

Size

8.7 x 13.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

During their state visit to Edinburgh in July 1911, King George and Queen Mary attended a large ceremony where they laid two memorial stones to mark the start of the building project for the long-awaited Usher Hall. (These stones can be seen on either side of the Cambridge Street entrance.)

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Laying the foundation stone of the Usher Hall