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High Street, west of City Chambers
Unknown, 1874, Photograph
High Street, west of City Chambers
High Street, west of City Chambers
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8378
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High Street, west of City Chambers
Description
View of the shops, hotels, and tenement buildings to the west of City Chambers, prior to the extension of the City Chambers. Shop fronts adorn the buildings at street level, while further up the buildings big signs advertise the shops and business inside. People are walking around the streets, while a large wagon can just been seen to the left of the image.
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Unknown
Date
1874
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23 x 26.7 cm
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Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The High Street is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile that runs from George IV Bridge down to its junction with Jeffrey Street and St. Mary's Street.
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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(55°56′59″N, 3°11′24″W)
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