Demolition of Old Council Buildings

Category

Library Item

Item no

7201

Title

View of the demolition of old council buildings from the Fine Art department, Central Library

Description

A crane demolishes the old city council buildings on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh. Diggers and other vehicles are within the site. The perpindicular road is the Lawnmarket. The dome of the Bank of Scotland building can be seen in the background.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

19 x 25.4 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Scottish Library; Central Reference and the Edinburgh Room.

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Business > Service industry > Banks

Government > National > Courthouses

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Cranes

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Demolition sites

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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Demolition of old council buildings