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Princes Street on King Edward's visit
Unknown, 1903, Photograph
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Princes Street on King Edward's visit
Princes Street on King Edward's visit
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Item no
7463
Title
Princes Street, decorated for visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra
Description
The shops and buildings of Princes Street's east end are decorated with swags and wreaths for the visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Edinburgh. Crowds of people line the street and are held back by an unbroken line of soldiers. People too are crowded onto balconies and leaning out of windows and roofs.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1903
Size
22.8 x 28 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Historic City and Capital of Scotland
Princes Street, Past and Present
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