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Circus Parade
Thompson, Dr. Gordon I., 1967, Slide transparency
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Circus Parade
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Item no
24046
Title
Circus Parade, Princes Street, Edinburgh
Description
A large crowd has gathered on the pavement of Princes Street to see elephants and camels paraded along the street. The animals are accompanied by handlers wearing red coats and followed by a red van with two large speakers on its roof with signage reading, 'Robert Brothers, Europe's Greatest Circus'. Traffic continues to pass the shops on the other side of the road. There is a large scaffolded gap in the buildings on Princes Street and construction hoardings preventing access.
Artist / maker
Thompson, Dr. Gordon I.
Date
1967
Size
2.3 x 3.5 cm
Type
Slide transparency
Image is dated 21st May 1967.
Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.
The vacant site on Princes Street is probably the start of the 1960s demolition process which dramatically altered the look of this section of the street at the junction with the Mound.
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Dr Gordon Thompson's record of Edinburgh
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