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Old Assembly Close
Bournonville, N., 1950, Photograph
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Old Assembly Close
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8195
Title
Old Assembly Close
Description
A man walks down the steep slope of Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh. The close is dark, but the bright light outside is streaming into the close's mouth. A wall-mounted street light can be seen in the distance.
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Bournonville, N.
Date
1950
Size
23.5 x 18.8 cm
Type
Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Old Assembly Close is situated on the south side of the High Street in Edinburgh. It takes its name from the Assembly Rooms located here in the mid 18th century. The Great Fire of 1824 broke out in the close. The fire burnt for four days, destroying several buildings, including the old Assembly Rooms, and claiming 13 lives.
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